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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.37, 2,688.19 and 1,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.37, 2,688.19 and 1,500.53 is: 2,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.37 : 2,688.19 = 1,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.37/2,688.19 = 1,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.37x = 2,688.19 × 1,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.37x = 4,033,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,692.55/1,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.73

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