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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.66, 2,477.16 and 1,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.66, 2,477.16 and 1,165.23 is: 1,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.66 : 2,477.16 = 1,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.66/2,477.16 = 1,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.66x = 2,477.16 × 1,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.66x = 2,886,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,461.15/1,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.36

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