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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,685.92 and 1,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,685.92 and 1,726.38 is: 2,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,685.92 = 1,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,685.92 = 1,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,685.92 × 1,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 4,636,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,918.57/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.08

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