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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.57, 2,688.71 and 1,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.57, 2,688.71 and 1,247.10 is: 1,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.57 : 2,688.71 = 1,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.57/2,688.71 = 1,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.57x = 2,688.71 × 1,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.57x = 3,353,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,084.01/1,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.46

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