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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.09, 2,476.21 and 1,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.09, 2,476.21 and 1,048.89 is: 1,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.09 : 2,476.21 = 1,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.09/2,476.21 = 1,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.09x = 2,476.21 × 1,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.09x = 2,597,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,261.65/1,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.87

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