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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.53, 3,852.09 and 1,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.53, 3,852.09 and 1,797.12 is: 2,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.53 : 3,852.09 = 1,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.53/3,852.09 = 1,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.53x = 3,852.09 × 1,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.53x = 6,922,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,667.98/2,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.88

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