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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.28, 2,692.54 and 973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.28, 2,692.54 and 973.12 is: 1,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.28 : 2,692.54 = 973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.28/2,692.54 = 973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.28x = 2,692.54 × 973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.28x = 2,620,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,164.52/1,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.29

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