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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.96, 2,460.88 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.96, 2,460.88 and 1,762.16 is: 2,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.96 : 2,460.88 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.96/2,460.88 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.96x = 2,460.88 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.96x = 4,336,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,454.20/1,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.91

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