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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.98, 2,692.47 and 973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.98, 2,692.47 and 973.64 is: 1,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.98 : 2,692.47 = 973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.98/2,692.47 = 973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.98x = 2,692.47 × 973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.98x = 2,621,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,483.03/1,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.46

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