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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.85, 2,476.29 and 1,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.85, 2,476.29 and 1,008.73 is: 1,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.85 : 2,476.29 = 1,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.85/2,476.29 = 1,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.85x = 2,476.29 × 1,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.85x = 2,497,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,908.01/1,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.71

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