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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.05, 2,473.98 and 1,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.05, 2,473.98 and 1,046.58 is: 1,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.05 : 2,473.98 = 1,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.05/2,473.98 = 1,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.05x = 2,473.98 × 1,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.05x = 2,589,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,217.99/1,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.03

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