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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.15, 2,704.34 and 1,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.15, 2,704.34 and 1,719.99 is: 2,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.15 : 2,704.34 = 1,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.15/2,704.34 = 1,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.15x = 2,704.34 × 1,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.15x = 4,651,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,442.06/1,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.56

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