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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.74, 2,692.98 and 1,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.74, 2,692.98 and 1,202.15 is: 1,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.74 : 2,692.98 = 1,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.74/2,692.98 = 1,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.74x = 2,692.98 × 1,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.74x = 3,237,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,372.64/1,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.82

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