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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.35, 2,695.61 and 1,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.35, 2,695.61 and 1,548.32 is: 2,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.35 : 2,695.61 = 1,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.35/2,695.61 = 1,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.35x = 2,695.61 × 1,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.35x = 4,173,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,657.27/1,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.00

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