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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.72, 2,471.91 and 1,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.72, 2,471.91 and 1,544.96 is: 2,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.72 : 2,471.91 = 1,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.72/2,471.91 = 1,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.72x = 2,471.91 × 1,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.72x = 3,819,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,002.07/1,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.10

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