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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.71, 2,692.58 and 754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.71, 2,692.58 and 754.18 is: 1,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.71 : 2,692.58 = 754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.71/2,692.58 = 754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.71x = 2,692.58 × 754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.71x = 2,030,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,689.98/1,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.49

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