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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.48, 2,690.74 and 1,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.48, 2,690.74 and 1,209.48 is: 1,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.48 : 2,690.74 = 1,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.48/2,690.74 = 1,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.48x = 2,690.74 × 1,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.48x = 3,254,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,396.22/1,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.56

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