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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.22, 2,474.12 and 1,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.22, 2,474.12 and 1,085.34 is: 1,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.22 : 2,474.12 = 1,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.22/2,474.12 = 1,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.22x = 2,474.12 × 1,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.22x = 2,685,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,261.40/1,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.45

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