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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.93, 2,475.86 and 1,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.93, 2,475.86 and 1,008 is: 1,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.93 : 2,475.86 = 1,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.93/2,475.86 = 1,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.93x = 2,475.86 × 1,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.93x = 2,495,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,661.84/1,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.17

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