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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.60, 2,476.80 and 1,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.60, 2,476.80 and 1,048.38 is: 1,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.60 : 2,476.80 = 1,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.60/2,476.80 = 1,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.60x = 2,476.80 × 1,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.60x = 2,596,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,627.58/1,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.91

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