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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.03, 2,693.12 and 1,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.03, 2,693.12 and 1,583.19 is: 2,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.03 : 2,693.12 = 1,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.03/2,693.12 = 1,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.03x = 2,693.12 × 1,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.03x = 4,263,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,712.74/1,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.64

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