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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.75, 2,472.92 and 1,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.75, 2,472.92 and 1,128.09 is: 1,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.75 : 2,472.92 = 1,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.75/2,472.92 = 1,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.75x = 2,472.92 × 1,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.75x = 2,789,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,676.32/1,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.96

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