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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,692.80 and 1,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,692.80 and 1,065.06 is: 1,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,692.80 = 1,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,692.80 = 1,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,692.80 × 1,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 2,867,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,993.57/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.28

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