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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.53, 2,477.66 and 1,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.53, 2,477.66 and 1,604.88 is: 2,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.53 : 2,477.66 = 1,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.53/2,477.66 = 1,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.53x = 2,477.66 × 1,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.53x = 3,976,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,338.96/1,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.81

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