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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.72, 2,473.29 and 1,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.72, 2,473.29 and 1,545.96 is: 2,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.72 : 2,473.29 = 1,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.72/2,473.29 = 1,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.72x = 2,473.29 × 1,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.72x = 3,823,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,607.41/1,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.48

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