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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.72, 2,694.42 and 1,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.72, 2,694.42 and 1,384.14 is: 2,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.72 : 2,694.42 = 1,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.72/2,694.42 = 1,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.72x = 2,694.42 × 1,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.72x = 3,729,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,454.50/1,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.01

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