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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.96, 2,475.38 and 1,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.96, 2,475.38 and 1,047.80 is: 1,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.96 : 2,475.38 = 1,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.96/2,475.38 = 1,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.96x = 2,475.38 × 1,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.96x = 2,593,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,703.16/1,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.80

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