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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.34, 2,477.97 and 1,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.34, 2,477.97 and 1,425.22 is: 1,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.34 : 2,477.97 = 1,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.34/2,477.97 = 1,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.34x = 2,477.97 × 1,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.34x = 3,531,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,652.40/1,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.22

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