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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.16, 2,689.99 and 914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.16, 2,689.99 and 914.95 is: 1,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.16 : 2,689.99 = 914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.16/2,689.99 = 914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.16x = 2,689.99 × 914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.16x = 2,461,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,212.57/1,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.79

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