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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.26, 2,473.62 and 1,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.26, 2,473.62 and 1,084.60 is: 1,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.26 : 2,473.62 = 1,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.26/2,473.62 = 1,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.26x = 2,473.62 × 1,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.26x = 2,682,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,888.25/1,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.10

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