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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.91, 2,478.50 and 1,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.91, 2,478.50 and 1,088.10 is: 1,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.91 : 2,478.50 = 1,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.91/2,478.50 = 1,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.91x = 2,478.50 × 1,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.91x = 2,696,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,854.49/1,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.67

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