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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.25, 2,691.35 and 916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.25, 2,691.35 and 916.38 is: 1,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.25 : 2,691.35 = 916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.25/2,691.35 = 916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.25x = 2,691.35 × 916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.25x = 2,466,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,294.73/1,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.32

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