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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.87, 2,476.33 and 1,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.87, 2,476.33 and 1,462.73 is: 2,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.87 : 2,476.33 = 1,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.87/2,476.33 = 1,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.87x = 2,476.33 × 1,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.87x = 3,622,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,186.14/1,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.08

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