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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.14, 2,476.02 and 1,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.14, 2,476.02 and 1,008.17 is: 1,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.14 : 2,476.02 = 1,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.14/2,476.02 = 1,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.14x = 2,476.02 × 1,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.14x = 2,496,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,236.70/1,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.33

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