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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.75, 2,686.41 and 1,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.75, 2,686.41 and 1,381.92 is: 2,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.75 : 2,686.41 = 1,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.75/2,686.41 = 1,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.75x = 2,686.41 × 1,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.75x = 3,712,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,403.71/1,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.48

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