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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.04, 2,474.95 and 1,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.04, 2,474.95 and 1,204.76 is: 1,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.04 : 2,474.95 = 1,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.04/2,474.95 = 1,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.04x = 2,474.95 × 1,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.04x = 2,981,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,720.76/1,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.01

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