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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.34, 2,692.52 and 1,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.34, 2,692.52 and 1,101.18 is: 1,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.34 : 2,692.52 = 1,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.34/2,692.52 = 1,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.34x = 2,692.52 × 1,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.34x = 2,964,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,949.17/1,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.39

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