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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.02, 2,691.84 and 1,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.02, 2,691.84 and 1,217.84 is: 1,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.02 : 2,691.84 = 1,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.02/2,691.84 = 1,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.02x = 2,691.84 × 1,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.02x = 3,278,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,230.43/1,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.31

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