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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.18, 2,474.74 and 1,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.18, 2,474.74 and 1,047.04 is: 1,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.18 : 2,474.74 = 1,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.18/2,474.74 = 1,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.18x = 2,474.74 × 1,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.18x = 2,591,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,151.77/1,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.00

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