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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.56, 2,693.44 and 1,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.56, 2,693.44 and 1,503.84 is: 2,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.56 : 2,693.44 = 1,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.56/2,693.44 = 1,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.56x = 2,693.44 × 1,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.56x = 4,050,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,502.81/1,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.10

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