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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.40, 2,476.56 and 1,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.40, 2,476.56 and 1,677.28 is: 2,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.40 : 2,476.56 = 1,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.40/2,476.56 = 1,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.40x = 2,476.56 × 1,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.40x = 4,153,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,884.56/1,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.92

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