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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.86, 2,477.55 and 1,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.86, 2,477.55 and 1,608.02 is: 2,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.86 : 2,477.55 = 1,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.86/2,477.55 = 1,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.86x = 2,477.55 × 1,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.86x = 3,983,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,952.88/1,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.65

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