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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.27, 2,694.51 and 1,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.27, 2,694.51 and 1,730.83 is: 2,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.27 : 2,694.51 = 1,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.27/2,694.51 = 1,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.27x = 2,694.51 × 1,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.27x = 4,663,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,738.74/1,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.46

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