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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.75, 2,686.65 and 1,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.75, 2,686.65 and 1,426.60 is: 2,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.75 : 2,686.65 = 1,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.75/2,686.65 = 1,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.75x = 2,686.65 × 1,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.75x = 3,832,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,774.89/1,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.55

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