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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.20, 2,475.86 and 1,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.20, 2,475.86 and 1,008.10 is: 1,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.20 : 2,475.86 = 1,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.20/2,475.86 = 1,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.20x = 2,475.86 × 1,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.20x = 2,495,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,914.47/1,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.10

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