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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.84, 2,681.89 and 1,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.84, 2,681.89 and 1,621.33 is: 2,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.84 : 2,681.89 = 1,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.84/2,681.89 = 1,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.84x = 2,681.89 × 1,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.84x = 4,348,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,228.71/1,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.68

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