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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.54, 2,689.50 and 1,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.54, 2,689.50 and 1,748.40 is: 2,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.54 : 2,689.50 = 1,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.54/2,689.50 = 1,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.54x = 2,689.50 × 1,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.54x = 4,702,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,328.01/1,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.36

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