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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.13, 2,474.52 and 1,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.13, 2,474.52 and 1,298.41 is: 1,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.13 : 2,474.52 = 1,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.13/2,474.52 = 1,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.13x = 2,474.52 × 1,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.13x = 3,212,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,935.33/1,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.81

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