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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.33, 2,474.57 and 996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.33, 2,474.57 and 996.65 is: 1,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.33 : 2,474.57 = 996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.33/2,474.57 = 996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.33x = 2,474.57 × 996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.33x = 2,466,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,280.19/1,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.25

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