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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.29, 2,477.45 and 1,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.29, 2,477.45 and 1,009.38 is: 1,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.29 : 2,477.45 = 1,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.29/2,477.45 = 1,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.29x = 2,477.45 × 1,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.29x = 2,500,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,688.48/1,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.92

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