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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.67, 2,693.22 and 973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.67, 2,693.22 and 973.21 is: 1,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.67 : 2,693.22 = 973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.67/2,693.22 = 973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.67x = 2,693.22 × 973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.67x = 2,621,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,068.64/1,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.47

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