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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.12, 2,471.26 and 1,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.12, 2,471.26 and 1,326.56 is: 1,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.12 : 2,471.26 = 1,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.12/2,471.26 = 1,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.12x = 2,471.26 × 1,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.12x = 3,278,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,274.67/1,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.25

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