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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.96, 2,794.29 and 1,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.96, 2,794.29 and 1,754.88 is: 2,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.96 : 2,794.29 = 1,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.96/2,794.29 = 1,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.96x = 2,794.29 × 1,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.96x = 4,903,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,643.64/1,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.42

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