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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.66, 2,474.84 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.66, 2,474.84 and 1,037.44 is: 1,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.66 : 2,474.84 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.66/2,474.84 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.66x = 2,474.84 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.66x = 2,567,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,480.45/1,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.42

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