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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.48, 2,688.87 and 1,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.48, 2,688.87 and 1,384.62 is: 2,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.48 : 2,688.87 = 1,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.48/2,688.87 = 1,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.48x = 2,688.87 × 1,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.48x = 3,723,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,063.18/1,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.73

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