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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.02, 2,694.69 and 1,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.02, 2,694.69 and 1,065.02 is: 1,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.02 : 2,694.69 = 1,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.02/2,694.69 = 1,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.02x = 2,694.69 × 1,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.02x = 2,869,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,885.27/1,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.70

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