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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.23, 2,476.40 and 1,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.23, 2,476.40 and 1,130.64 is: 1,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.23 : 2,476.40 = 1,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.23/2,476.40 = 1,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.23x = 2,476.40 × 1,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.23x = 2,799,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,916.90/1,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.51

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