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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.18, 2,475.34 and 1,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.18, 2,475.34 and 1,086.24 is: 1,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.18 : 2,475.34 = 1,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.18/2,475.34 = 1,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.18x = 2,475.34 × 1,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.18x = 2,688,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,813.32/1,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.63

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