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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.24, 2,684.16 and 1,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.24, 2,684.16 and 1,297.98 is: 1,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.24 : 2,684.16 = 1,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.24/2,684.16 = 1,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.24x = 2,684.16 × 1,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.24x = 3,483,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,986.00/1,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.84

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