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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.82, 2,475.44 and 1,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.82, 2,475.44 and 1,007.86 is: 1,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.82 : 2,475.44 = 1,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.82/2,475.44 = 1,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.82x = 2,475.44 × 1,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.82x = 2,494,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,896.96/1,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.83

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