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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.75, 2,475.36 and 996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.75, 2,475.36 and 996.98 is: 1,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.75 : 2,475.36 = 996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.75/2,475.36 = 996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.75x = 2,475.36 × 996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.75x = 2,467,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,872.04/1,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.82

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