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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.34, 2,694.25 and 1,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.34, 2,694.25 and 1,488.16 is: 2,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.34 : 2,694.25 = 1,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.34/2,694.25 = 1,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.34x = 2,694.25 × 1,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.34x = 4,009,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,475.08/1,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.51

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