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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.64, 2,692.12 and 1,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.64, 2,692.12 and 1,303.12 is: 1,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.64 : 2,692.12 = 1,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.64/2,692.12 = 1,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.64x = 2,692.12 × 1,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.64x = 3,508,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,155.41/1,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.80

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