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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.51, 2,476.29 and 1,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.51, 2,476.29 and 1,008.67 is: 1,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.51 : 2,476.29 = 1,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.51/2,476.29 = 1,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.51x = 2,476.29 × 1,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.51x = 2,497,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,759.43/1,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.89

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