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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.96, 2,693.35 and 1,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.96, 2,693.35 and 1,659.66 is: 2,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.96 : 2,693.35 = 1,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.96/2,693.35 = 1,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.96x = 2,693.35 × 1,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.96x = 4,470,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,037.24/1,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.33

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