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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.93, 2,475.51 and 1,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.93, 2,475.51 and 1,048.10 is: 1,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.93 : 2,475.51 = 1,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.93/2,475.51 = 1,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.93x = 2,475.51 × 1,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.93x = 2,594,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,582.03/1,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.31

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