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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.46, 2,476.26 and 1,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.46, 2,476.26 and 1,008.48 is: 1,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.46 : 2,476.26 = 1,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.46/2,476.26 = 1,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.46x = 2,476.26 × 1,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.46x = 2,497,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,258.68/1,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.65

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