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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.20, 2,477.40 and 1,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.20, 2,477.40 and 1,009.20 is: 1,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.20 : 2,477.40 = 1,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.20/2,477.40 = 1,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.20x = 2,477.40 × 1,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.20x = 2,500,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,192.08/1,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.71

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