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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.55, 2,472.96 and 1,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.55, 2,472.96 and 1,544.45 is: 2,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.55 : 2,472.96 = 1,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.55/2,472.96 = 1,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.55x = 2,472.96 × 1,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.55x = 3,819,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,356.50/1,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.49

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