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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.96, 2,476.47 and 1,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.96, 2,476.47 and 1,087.07 is: 1,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.96 : 2,476.47 = 1,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.96/2,476.47 = 1,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.96x = 2,476.47 × 1,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.96x = 2,692,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,101.87/1,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.81

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