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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.81, 2,692.90 and 1,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.81, 2,692.90 and 1,446.26 is: 2,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.81 : 2,692.90 = 1,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.81/2,692.90 = 1,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.81x = 2,692.90 × 1,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.81x = 3,894,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,613.76/1,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.93

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