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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.25, 2,476.74 and 1,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.25, 2,476.74 and 1,324.28 is: 1,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.25 : 2,476.74 = 1,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.25/2,476.74 = 1,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.25x = 2,476.74 × 1,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.25x = 3,279,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,897.25/1,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.99

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