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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.76, 2,471.62 and 1,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.76, 2,471.62 and 1,128.36 is: 1,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.76 : 2,471.62 = 1,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.76/2,471.62 = 1,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.76x = 2,471.62 × 1,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.76x = 2,788,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,877.14/1,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.50

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