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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.09, 3,784.44 and 791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.09, 3,784.44 and 791.67 is: 1,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.09 : 3,784.44 = 791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.09/3,784.44 = 791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.09x = 3,784.44 × 791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.09x = 2,996,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,027.61/2,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.44

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