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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.23, 2,474.58 and 1,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.23, 2,474.58 and 1,007.53 is: 1,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.23 : 2,474.58 = 1,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.23/2,474.58 = 1,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.23x = 2,474.58 × 1,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.23x = 2,493,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,213.59/1,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.35

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