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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.94, 2,683.59 and 1,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.94, 2,683.59 and 1,518.34 is: 2,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.94 : 2,683.59 = 1,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.94/2,683.59 = 1,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.94x = 2,683.59 × 1,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.94x = 4,074,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,602.04/1,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.85

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