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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.09, 2,477.90 and 1,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.09, 2,477.90 and 1,049.29 is: 1,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.09 : 2,477.90 = 1,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.09/2,477.90 = 1,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.09x = 2,477.90 × 1,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.09x = 2,600,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,027.35/1,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.41

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