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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,686.77 and 1,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,686.77 and 1,143.18 is: 1,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,686.77 = 1,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,686.77 = 1,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,686.77 × 1,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 3,071,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,461.73/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.67

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