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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.76, 2,474.98 and 1,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.76, 2,474.98 and 1,085.58 is: 1,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.76 : 2,474.98 = 1,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.76/2,474.98 = 1,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.76x = 2,474.98 × 1,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.76x = 2,686,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,795.36/1,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.86

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