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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.86, 2,472.93 and 1,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.86, 2,472.93 and 1,665.18 is: 2,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.86 : 2,472.93 = 1,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.86/2,472.93 = 1,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.86x = 2,472.93 × 1,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.86x = 4,117,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,873.58/1,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.98

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