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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.62, 2,476.13 and 1,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.62, 2,476.13 and 1,048.15 is: 1,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.62 : 2,476.13 = 1,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.62/2,476.13 = 1,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.62x = 2,476.13 × 1,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.62x = 2,595,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,355.66/1,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.19

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