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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.96, 2,689.32 and 1,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.96, 2,689.32 and 1,246.40 is: 1,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.96 : 2,689.32 = 1,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.96/2,689.32 = 1,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.96x = 2,689.32 × 1,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.96x = 3,351,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,968.45/1,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.47

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