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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.84, 2,689.32 and 1,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.84, 2,689.32 and 1,561.16 is: 2,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.84 : 2,689.32 = 1,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.84/2,689.32 = 1,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.84x = 2,689.32 × 1,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.84x = 4,198,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,458.81/1,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.18

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