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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.09, 2,690.33 and 1,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.09, 2,690.33 and 1,737.39 is: 2,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.09 : 2,690.33 = 1,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.09/2,690.33 = 1,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.09x = 2,690.33 × 1,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.09x = 4,674,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,143.75/1,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.30

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