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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.65, 2,478.01 and 1,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.65, 2,478.01 and 1,049.48 is: 1,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.65 : 2,478.01 = 1,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.65/2,478.01 = 1,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.65x = 2,478.01 × 1,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.65x = 2,600,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,621.93/1,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.29

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