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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.98, 2,476.48 and 1,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.98, 2,476.48 and 1,048.56 is: 1,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.98 : 2,476.48 = 1,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.98/2,476.48 = 1,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.98x = 2,476.48 × 1,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.98x = 2,596,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,737.87/1,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.67

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