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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.61, 2,477.71 and 1,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.61, 2,477.71 and 1,234.90 is: 1,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.61 : 2,477.71 = 1,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.61/2,477.71 = 1,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.61x = 2,477.71 × 1,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.61x = 3,059,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,724.08/1,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.95

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