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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,475.36 and 1,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,475.36 and 1,271.16 is: 1,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,475.36 = 1,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,475.36 = 1,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,475.36 × 1,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 3,146,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,578.62/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.54

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