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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.52, 2,690.28 and 1,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.52, 2,690.28 and 1,484.80 is: 2,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.52 : 2,690.28 = 1,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.52/2,690.28 = 1,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.52x = 2,690.28 × 1,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.52x = 3,994,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,527.74/1,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.20

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