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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.57, 2,691.54 and 478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.57, 2,691.54 and 478.34 is: 717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.57 : 2,691.54 = 478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.57/2,691.54 = 478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.57x = 2,691.54 × 478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.57x = 1,287,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,457.79/1,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.42

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