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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.16, 2,474.48 and 1,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.16, 2,474.48 and 1,085.18 is: 1,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.16 : 2,474.48 = 1,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.16/2,474.48 = 1,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.16x = 2,474.48 × 1,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.16x = 2,685,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,246.55/1,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.49

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