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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.44, 2,476.36 and 1,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.44, 2,476.36 and 1,008.49 is: 1,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.44 : 2,476.36 = 1,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.44/2,476.36 = 1,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.44x = 2,476.36 × 1,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.44x = 2,497,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,384.30/1,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.73

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