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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.45, 2,468.68 and 1,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.45, 2,468.68 and 1,752.98 is: 2,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.45 : 2,468.68 = 1,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.45/2,468.68 = 1,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.45x = 2,468.68 × 1,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.45x = 4,327,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,529.94/1,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.61

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