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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.67, 2,688.03 and 1,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.67, 2,688.03 and 1,598.46 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.67 : 2,688.03 = 1,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.67/2,688.03 = 1,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.67x = 2,688.03 × 1,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.67x = 4,296,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,708.43/1,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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