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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.25, 2,475.42 and 1,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.25, 2,475.42 and 1,130.86 is: 1,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.25 : 2,475.42 = 1,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.25/2,475.42 = 1,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.25x = 2,475.42 × 1,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.25x = 2,799,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,353.46/1,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.18

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