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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.75, 2,693.94 and 1,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.75, 2,693.94 and 1,610.88 is: 2,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.75 : 2,693.94 = 1,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.75/2,693.94 = 1,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.75x = 2,693.94 × 1,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.75x = 4,339,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,614.07/1,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.95

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