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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.88, 2,709.68 and 1,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.88, 2,709.68 and 1,785.12 is: 2,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.88 : 2,709.68 = 1,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.88/2,709.68 = 1,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.88x = 2,709.68 × 1,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.88x = 4,837,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,103.96/1,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.95

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