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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.53, 2,476.73 and 1,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.53, 2,476.73 and 1,048.48 is: 1,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.53 : 2,476.73 = 1,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.53/2,476.73 = 1,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.53x = 2,476.73 × 1,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.53x = 2,596,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,798.30/1,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.06

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