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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.64, 2,691.24 and 972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.64, 2,691.24 and 972.50 is: 1,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.64 : 2,691.24 = 972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.64/2,691.24 = 972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.64x = 2,691.24 × 972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.64x = 2,617,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,217.44/1,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.17

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