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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.08, 2,474.94 and 1,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.08, 2,474.94 and 1,376.44 is: 1,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.08 : 2,474.94 = 1,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.08/2,474.94 = 1,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.08x = 2,474.94 × 1,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.08x = 3,406,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,606.41/1,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.69

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