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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.68, 2,693.24 and 973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.68, 2,693.24 and 973.20 is: 1,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.68 : 2,693.24 = 973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.68/2,693.24 = 973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.68x = 2,693.24 × 973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.68x = 2,621,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,061.17/1,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.46

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