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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.70, 2,475.17 and 1,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.70, 2,475.17 and 1,007.60 is: 1,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.70 : 2,475.17 = 1,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.70/2,475.17 = 1,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.70x = 2,475.17 × 1,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.70x = 2,493,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,976.25/1,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.41

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