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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.40, 2,474.04 and 1,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.40, 2,474.04 and 1,295.25 is: 1,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.40 : 2,474.04 = 1,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.40/2,474.04 = 1,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.40x = 2,474.04 × 1,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.40x = 3,204,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,500.31/1,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.83

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