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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.88, 2,678.91 and 1,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.88, 2,678.91 and 1,544.49 is: 2,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.88 : 2,678.91 = 1,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.88/2,678.91 = 1,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.88x = 2,678.91 × 1,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.88x = 4,137,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,549.71/1,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.48

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