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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.02, 2,477.18 and 1,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.02, 2,477.18 and 1,086.99 is: 1,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.02 : 2,477.18 = 1,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.02/2,477.18 = 1,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.02x = 2,477.18 × 1,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.02x = 2,692,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,681.90/1,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.09

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