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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.38, 2,476.76 and 1,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.38, 2,476.76 and 1,086.30 is: 1,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.38 : 2,476.76 = 1,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.38/2,476.76 = 1,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.38x = 2,476.76 × 1,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.38x = 2,690,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,498.96/1,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.41

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