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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.22, 2,476.27 and 1,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.22, 2,476.27 and 1,086.14 is: 1,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.22 : 2,476.27 = 1,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.22/2,476.27 = 1,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.22x = 2,476.27 × 1,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.22x = 2,689,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,583.45/1,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.03

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