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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.44, 10,482.64 and 1,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.44, 10,482.64 and 1,794.30 is: 2,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.44 : 10,482.64 = 1,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.44/10,482.64 = 1,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.44x = 10,482.64 × 1,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.44x = 18,809,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,000.95/6,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.44

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