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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.35, 2,475.71 and 1,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.35, 2,475.71 and 1,131.22 is: 1,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.35 : 2,475.71 = 1,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.35/2,475.71 = 1,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.35x = 2,475.71 × 1,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.35x = 2,800,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,572.67/1,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.64

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