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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.70, 2,606.27 and 1,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.70, 2,606.27 and 1,794.44 is: 2,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.70 : 2,606.27 = 1,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.70/2,606.27 = 1,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.70x = 2,606.27 × 1,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.70x = 4,676,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,788.12/1,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.82

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