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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.64, 2,474.10 and 1,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.64, 2,474.10 and 1,296.84 is: 1,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.64 : 2,474.10 = 1,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.64/2,474.10 = 1,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.64x = 2,474.10 × 1,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.64x = 3,208,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,511.84/1,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.83

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