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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.34, 2,479.35 and 1,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.34, 2,479.35 and 1,426.22 is: 1,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.34 : 2,479.35 = 1,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.34/2,479.35 = 1,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.34x = 2,479.35 × 1,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.34x = 3,536,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,098.56/1,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.60

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