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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.72, 2,684.82 and 1,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.72, 2,684.82 and 1,207.64 is: 1,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.72 : 2,684.82 = 1,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.72/2,684.82 = 1,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.72x = 2,684.82 × 1,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.72x = 3,242,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,296.02/1,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.58

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