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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.24, 2,475.42 and 1,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.24, 2,475.42 and 1,681.14 is: 2,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.24 : 2,475.42 = 1,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.24/2,475.42 = 1,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.24x = 2,475.42 × 1,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.24x = 4,161,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,527.58/1,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.68

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