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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.35, 2,477.55 and 1,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.35, 2,477.55 and 1,009.32 is: 1,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.35 : 2,477.55 = 1,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.35/2,477.55 = 1,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.35x = 2,477.55 × 1,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.35x = 2,500,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,640.77/1,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.84

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