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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.28, 2,475.04 and 1,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.28, 2,475.04 and 1,047.36 is: 1,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.28 : 2,475.04 = 1,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.28/2,475.04 = 1,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.28x = 2,475.04 × 1,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.28x = 2,592,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,257.89/1,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.54

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