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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.80, 2,477.80 and 1,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.80, 2,477.80 and 1,086.76 is: 1,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.80 : 2,477.80 = 1,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.80/2,477.80 = 1,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.80x = 2,477.80 × 1,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.80x = 2,692,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,773.93/1,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.32

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