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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.50, 2,474.28 and 1,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.50, 2,474.28 and 1,295.05 is: 1,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.50 : 2,474.28 = 1,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.50/2,474.28 = 1,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.50x = 2,474.28 × 1,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.50x = 3,204,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,310.13/1,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.62

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