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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.09, 2,474.61 and 1,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.09, 2,474.61 and 1,007.18 is: 1,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.09 : 2,474.61 = 1,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.09/2,474.61 = 1,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.09x = 2,474.61 × 1,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.09x = 2,492,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,377.70/1,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.99

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