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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.96, 2,473.38 and 1,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.96, 2,473.38 and 1,006.26 is: 1,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.96 : 2,473.38 = 1,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.96/2,473.38 = 1,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.96x = 2,473.38 × 1,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.96x = 2,488,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,865.17/1,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.91

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