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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.82, 2,476.75 and 1,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.82, 2,476.75 and 1,008.81 is: 1,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.82 : 2,476.75 = 1,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.82/2,476.75 = 1,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.82x = 2,476.75 × 1,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.82x = 2,498,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,570.17/1,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.10

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