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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.02, 2,477.67 and 1,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.02, 2,477.67 and 1,049.13 is: 1,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.02 : 2,477.67 = 1,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.02/2,477.67 = 1,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.02x = 2,477.67 × 1,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.02x = 2,599,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,397.93/1,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.12

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