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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.88, 2,468.38 and 1,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.88, 2,468.38 and 1,525.46 is: 2,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.88 : 2,468.38 = 1,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.88/2,468.38 = 1,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.88x = 2,468.38 × 1,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.88x = 3,765,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,407.33/1,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.38

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