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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.64, 2,692.74 and 973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.64, 2,692.74 and 973.50 is: 1,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.64 : 2,692.74 = 973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.64/2,692.74 = 973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.64x = 2,692.74 × 973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.64x = 2,621,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,382.39/1,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.67

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