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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.26, 2,481.76 and 1,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.26, 2,481.76 and 1,793.66 is: 2,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.26 : 2,481.76 = 1,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.26/2,481.76 = 1,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.26x = 2,481.76 × 1,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.26x = 4,451,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,433.64/1,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.36

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