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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.03, 2,476.48 and 1,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.03, 2,476.48 and 1,635.38 is: 2,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.03 : 2,476.48 = 1,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.03/2,476.48 = 1,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.03x = 2,476.48 × 1,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.03x = 4,049,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,985.86/1,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.74

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