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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.34, 2,474.91 and 1,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.34, 2,474.91 and 1,194.79 is: 1,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.34 : 2,474.91 = 1,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.34/2,474.91 = 1,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.34x = 2,474.91 × 1,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.34x = 2,956,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,997.72/1,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.88

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