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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.32, 2,693.64 and 1,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.32, 2,693.64 and 1,215.44 is: 1,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.32 : 2,693.64 = 1,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.32/2,693.64 = 1,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.32x = 2,693.64 × 1,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.32x = 3,273,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,957.80/1,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.62

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