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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.35, 2,673.91 and 1,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.35, 2,673.91 and 1,735.63 is: 2,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.35 : 2,673.91 = 1,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.35/2,673.91 = 1,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.35x = 2,673.91 × 1,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.35x = 4,640,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,913.90/1,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.40

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