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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.76, 2,476.78 and 1,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.76, 2,476.78 and 1,086.62 is: 1,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.76 : 2,476.78 = 1,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.76/2,476.78 = 1,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.76x = 2,476.78 × 1,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.76x = 2,691,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,303.58/1,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.54

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