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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.77, 2,476.97 and 1,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.77, 2,476.97 and 1,048.97 is: 1,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.77 : 2,476.97 = 1,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.77/2,476.97 = 1,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.77x = 2,476.97 × 1,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.77x = 2,598,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,249.59/1,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.68

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