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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.12, 2,477.36 and 1,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.12, 2,477.36 and 1,702.39 is: 2,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.12 : 2,477.36 = 1,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.12/2,477.36 = 1,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.12x = 2,477.36 × 1,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.12x = 4,217,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,430.95/1,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.70

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