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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.02, 2,687.69 and 1,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.02, 2,687.69 and 1,503.37 is: 2,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.02 : 2,687.69 = 1,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.02/2,687.69 = 1,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.02x = 2,687.69 × 1,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.02x = 4,040,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,599.63/1,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.27

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