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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.23, 2,477.68 and 1,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.23, 2,477.68 and 1,416.25 is: 1,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.23 : 2,477.68 = 1,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.23/2,477.68 = 1,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.23x = 2,477.68 × 1,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.23x = 3,509,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,014.30/1,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.63

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