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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.73, 2,476.71 and 1,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.73, 2,476.71 and 1,008.76 is: 1,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.73 : 2,476.71 = 1,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.73/2,476.71 = 1,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.73x = 2,476.71 × 1,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.73x = 2,498,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,405.98/1,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.08

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