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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.90, 2,477.66 and 1,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.90, 2,477.66 and 1,608.06 is: 2,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.90 : 2,477.66 = 1,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.90/2,477.66 = 1,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.90x = 2,477.66 × 1,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.90x = 3,984,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,217.90/1,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.74

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