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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.76, 2,476.26 and 1,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.76, 2,476.26 and 1,204.74 is: 1,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.76 : 2,476.26 = 1,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.76/2,476.26 = 1,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.76x = 2,476.26 × 1,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.76x = 2,983,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,249.47/1,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.13

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