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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.45, 2,688.24 and 1,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.45, 2,688.24 and 1,503.81 is: 2,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.45 : 2,688.24 = 1,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.45/2,688.24 = 1,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.45x = 2,688.24 × 1,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.45x = 4,042,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,607.83/1,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.84

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