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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.25, 2,479.01 and 1,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.25, 2,479.01 and 1,791.65 is: 2,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.25 : 2,479.01 = 1,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.25/2,479.01 = 1,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.25x = 2,479.01 × 1,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.25x = 4,441,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,513.79/1,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.61

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