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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.86, 2,674.76 and 1,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.86, 2,674.76 and 1,790.35 is: 2,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.86 : 2,674.76 = 1,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.86/2,674.76 = 1,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.86x = 2,674.76 × 1,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.86x = 4,788,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,756.57/1,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.53

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