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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.16, 2,472.44 and 1,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.16, 2,472.44 and 1,548.30 is: 2,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.16 : 2,472.44 = 1,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.16/2,472.44 = 1,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.16x = 2,472.44 × 1,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.16x = 3,828,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,078.85/1,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.26

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