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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.79, 2,475.86 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.79, 2,475.86 and 1,351.92 is: 1,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.79 : 2,475.86 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.79/2,475.86 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.79x = 2,475.86 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.79x = 3,347,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,164.65/1,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.93

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