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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.37, 2,471.81 and 1,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.37, 2,471.81 and 1,367.85 is: 1,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.37 : 2,471.81 = 1,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.37/2,471.81 = 1,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.37x = 2,471.81 × 1,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.37x = 3,381,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,058.47/1,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.31

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