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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.60, 3,342.32 and 1,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.60, 3,342.32 and 1,794.44 is: 2,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.60 : 3,342.32 = 1,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.60/3,342.32 = 1,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.60x = 3,342.32 × 1,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.60x = 5,997,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,592.70/2,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.68

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