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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.27, 2,474.84 and 996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.27, 2,474.84 and 996.64 is: 1,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.27 : 2,474.84 = 996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.27/2,474.84 = 996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.27x = 2,474.84 × 996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.27x = 2,466,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,524.54/1,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.43

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