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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,475.70 and 1,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,475.70 and 1,165.73 is: 1,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,475.70 = 1,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,475.70 = 1,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,475.70 × 1,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 2,885,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,982.47/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.31

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