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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.46, 2,476.58 and 1,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.46, 2,476.58 and 1,008.50 is: 1,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.46 : 2,476.58 = 1,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.46/2,476.58 = 1,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.46x = 2,476.58 × 1,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.46x = 2,497,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,630.93/1,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.86

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