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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.10, 2,469.54 and 1,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.10, 2,469.54 and 1,604.56 is: 2,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.10 : 2,469.54 = 1,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.10/2,469.54 = 1,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.10x = 2,469.54 × 1,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.10x = 3,962,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,525.10/1,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.64

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