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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.12, 2,473.72 and 1,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.12, 2,473.72 and 1,047 is: 1,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.12 : 2,473.72 = 1,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.12/2,473.72 = 1,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.12x = 2,473.72 × 1,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.12x = 2,589,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,984.84/1,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.40

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