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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.26, 2,686.40 and 1,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.26, 2,686.40 and 1,354.18 is: 2,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.26 : 2,686.40 = 1,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.26/2,686.40 = 1,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.26x = 2,686.40 × 1,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.26x = 3,637,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,869.15/1,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.50

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