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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.30, 2,474.63 and 1,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.30, 2,474.63 and 1,203.74 is: 1,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.30 : 2,474.63 = 1,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.30/2,474.63 = 1,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.30x = 2,474.63 × 1,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.30x = 2,978,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,811.12/1,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.08

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