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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.23, 2,475.50 and 1,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.23, 2,475.50 and 1,086.33 is: 1,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.23 : 2,475.50 = 1,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.23/2,475.50 = 1,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.23x = 2,475.50 × 1,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.23x = 2,689,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,204.48/1,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.81

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