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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.56, 2,477.35 and 1,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.56, 2,477.35 and 1,395.43 is: 1,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.56 : 2,477.35 = 1,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.56/2,477.35 = 1,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.56x = 2,477.35 × 1,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.56x = 3,456,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,958.17/1,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.36

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