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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.26, 2,689.80 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.26, 2,689.80 and 1,465.20 is: 2,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.26 : 2,689.80 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.26/2,689.80 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.26x = 2,689.80 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.26x = 3,941,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,094.96/1,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.51

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