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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.61, 2,472.58 and 1,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.61, 2,472.58 and 1,664.93 is: 2,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.61 : 2,472.58 = 1,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.61/2,472.58 = 1,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.61x = 2,472.58 × 1,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.61x = 4,116,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,672.62/1,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.63

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