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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.71, 2,687.41 and 1,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.71, 2,687.41 and 1,246.24 is: 1,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.71 : 2,687.41 = 1,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.71/2,687.41 = 1,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.71x = 2,687.41 × 1,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.71x = 3,349,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,157.84/1,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.17

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