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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.75, 2,473.02 and 1,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.75, 2,473.02 and 1,093.53 is: 1,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.75 : 2,473.02 = 1,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.75/2,473.02 = 1,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.75x = 2,473.02 × 1,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.75x = 2,704,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,321.56/1,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.32

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