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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.65, 2,683.71 and 1,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.65, 2,683.71 and 1,707.17 is: 2,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.65 : 2,683.71 = 1,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.65/2,683.71 = 1,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.65x = 2,683.71 × 1,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.65x = 4,581,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,535.78/1,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.89

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