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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.41, 2,474.89 and 1,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.41, 2,474.89 and 1,007.44 is: 1,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.41 : 2,474.89 = 1,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.41/2,474.89 = 1,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.41x = 2,474.89 × 1,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.41x = 2,493,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,294.48/1,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.26

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