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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.30, 2,471.46 and 1,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.30, 2,471.46 and 1,545.16 is: 2,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.30 : 2,471.46 = 1,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.30/2,471.46 = 1,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.30x = 2,471.46 × 1,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.30x = 3,818,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,801.13/1,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.11

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