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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.36, 2,475.90 and 1,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.36, 2,475.90 and 1,008.42 is: 1,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.36 : 2,475.90 = 1,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.36/2,475.90 = 1,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.36x = 2,475.90 × 1,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.36x = 2,496,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,747.08/1,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.44

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