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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.99, 2,477.05 and 1,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.99, 2,477.05 and 1,009.04 is: 1,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.99 : 2,477.05 = 1,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.99/2,477.05 = 1,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.99x = 2,477.05 × 1,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.99x = 2,499,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,442.53/1,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.45

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