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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.30, 2,477.54 and 1,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.30, 2,477.54 and 1,346.38 is: 1,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.30 : 2,477.54 = 1,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.30/2,477.54 = 1,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.30x = 2,477.54 × 1,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.30x = 3,335,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,710.31/1,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.02

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