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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.28, 2,475.38 and 1,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.28, 2,475.38 and 1,121.68 is: 1,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.28 : 2,475.38 = 1,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.28/2,475.38 = 1,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.28x = 2,475.38 × 1,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.28x = 2,776,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,584.24/1,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.46

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