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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.86, 2,691.78 and 1,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.86, 2,691.78 and 1,273.32 is: 1,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.86 : 2,691.78 = 1,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.86/2,691.78 = 1,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.86x = 2,691.78 × 1,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.86x = 3,427,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,497.31/1,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.62

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