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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.40, 2,688.72 and 1,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.40, 2,688.72 and 1,506.40 is: 2,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.40 : 2,688.72 = 1,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.40/2,688.72 = 1,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.40x = 2,688.72 × 1,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.40x = 4,050,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,287.81/1,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.18

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