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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.00, 2,477.90 and 1,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.00, 2,477.90 and 1,087.61 is: 1,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.00 : 2,477.90 = 1,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.00/2,477.90 = 1,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.00x = 2,477.90 × 1,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.00x = 2,694,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,991.61/1,796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.56

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