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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.77, 2,443.56 and 1,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.77, 2,443.56 and 1,789.22 is: 2,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.77 : 2,443.56 = 1,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.77/2,443.56 = 1,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.77x = 2,443.56 × 1,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.77x = 4,372,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,060.91/1,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.01

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