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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.48, 2,476.22 and 1,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.48, 2,476.22 and 1,236.84 is: 1,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.48 : 2,476.22 = 1,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.48/2,476.22 = 1,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.48x = 2,476.22 × 1,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.48x = 3,062,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,687.94/1,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.78

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