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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.98, 2,473.30 and 1,128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.98, 2,473.30 and 1,128.39 is: 1,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.98 : 2,473.30 = 1,128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.98/2,473.30 = 1,128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.98x = 2,473.30 × 1,128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.98x = 2,790,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,846.99/1,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.41

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