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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.70, 2,471.76 and 1,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.70, 2,471.76 and 1,543.58 is: 2,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.70 : 2,471.76 = 1,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.70/2,471.76 = 1,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.70x = 2,471.76 × 1,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.70x = 3,815,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,359.30/1,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.28

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