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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.30, 2,477.16 and 1,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.30, 2,477.16 and 1,009.24 is: 1,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.30 : 2,477.16 = 1,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.30/2,477.16 = 1,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.30x = 2,477.16 × 1,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.30x = 2,500,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,048.96/1,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.55

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