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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.96, 2,477.10 and 1,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.96, 2,477.10 and 1,353.88 is: 1,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.96 : 2,477.10 = 1,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.96/2,477.10 = 1,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.96x = 2,477.10 × 1,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.96x = 3,353,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,696.15/1,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.36

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