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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.79, 2,687.39 and 1,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.79, 2,687.39 and 1,053.79 is: 1,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.79 : 2,687.39 = 1,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.79/2,687.39 = 1,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.79x = 2,687.39 × 1,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.79x = 2,831,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,932.72/1,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.87

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