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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.83, 2,477.63 and 1,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.83, 2,477.63 and 1,682.74 is: 2,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.83 : 2,477.63 = 1,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.83/2,477.63 = 1,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.83x = 2,477.63 × 1,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.83x = 4,169,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,186.30/1,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.89

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