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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.56, 2,476.48 and 1,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.56, 2,476.48 and 1,008.60 is: 1,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.56 : 2,476.48 = 1,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.56/2,476.48 = 1,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.56x = 2,476.48 × 1,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.56x = 2,497,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,777.73/1,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.86

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