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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.48, 2,474.94 and 1,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.48, 2,474.94 and 1,047.46 is: 1,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.48 : 2,474.94 = 1,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.48/2,474.94 = 1,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.48x = 2,474.94 × 1,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.48x = 2,592,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,400.65/1,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.46

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