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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.20, 2,476.46 and 1,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.20, 2,476.46 and 1,086.46 is: 1,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.20 : 2,476.46 = 1,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.20/2,476.46 = 1,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.20x = 2,476.46 × 1,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.20x = 2,690,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,571.26/1,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.60

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