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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.19, 2,473.05 and 1,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.19, 2,473.05 and 1,163.49 is: 1,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.19 : 2,473.05 = 1,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.19/2,473.05 = 1,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.19x = 2,473.05 × 1,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.19x = 2,877,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,368.94/1,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.61

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