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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.92, 2,473.73 and 1,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.92, 2,473.73 and 1,604.66 is: 2,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.92 : 2,473.73 = 1,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.92/2,473.73 = 1,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.92x = 2,473.73 × 1,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.92x = 3,969,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,495.58/1,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.22

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