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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.63, 2,693.40 and 1,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.63, 2,693.40 and 1,586.97 is: 2,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.63 : 2,693.40 = 1,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.63/2,693.40 = 1,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.63x = 2,693.40 × 1,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.63x = 4,274,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,345.00/1,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.74

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