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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.98, 2,474.35 and 1,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.98, 2,474.35 and 1,007.08 is: 1,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.98 : 2,474.35 = 1,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.98/2,474.35 = 1,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.98x = 2,474.35 × 1,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.98x = 2,491,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,859.69/1,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.79

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