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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.08, 2,474.91 and 1,163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.08, 2,474.91 and 1,163.81 is: 1,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.08 : 2,474.91 = 1,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.08/2,474.91 = 1,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.08x = 2,474.91 × 1,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.08x = 2,880,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,325.01/1,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.46

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