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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.74, 2,476.73 and 1,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.74, 2,476.73 and 1,008.80 is: 1,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.74 : 2,476.73 = 1,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.74/2,476.73 = 1,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.74x = 2,476.73 × 1,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.74x = 2,498,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,512.84/1,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.13

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