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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.14, 2,688.80 and 914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.14, 2,688.80 and 914.69 is: 1,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.14 : 2,688.80 = 914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.14/2,688.80 = 914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.14x = 2,688.80 × 914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.14x = 2,459,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,420.62/1,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.57

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