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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.73, 2,475.57 and 1,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.73, 2,475.57 and 1,593.49 is: 2,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.73 : 2,475.57 = 1,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.73/2,475.57 = 1,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.73x = 2,475.57 × 1,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.73x = 3,944,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,796.04/1,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.67

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