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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.37, 2,694.29 and 1,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.37, 2,694.29 and 1,054.88 is: 1,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.37 : 2,694.29 = 1,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.37/2,694.29 = 1,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.37x = 2,694.29 × 1,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.37x = 2,842,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,137.85/1,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.80

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