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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.01, 2,474.90 and 1,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.01, 2,474.90 and 1,047.13 is: 1,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.01 : 2,474.90 = 1,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.01/2,474.90 = 1,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.01x = 2,474.90 × 1,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.01x = 2,591,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,542.04/1,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.36

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