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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.46, 2,693.40 and 870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.46, 2,693.40 and 870.52 is: 1,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.46 : 2,693.40 = 870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.46/2,693.40 = 870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.46x = 2,693.40 × 870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.46x = 2,344,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,658.57/1,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.61

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