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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.45, 2,479.28 and 1,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.45, 2,479.28 and 1,010.75 is: 1,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.45 : 2,479.28 = 1,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.45/2,479.28 = 1,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.45x = 2,479.28 × 1,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.45x = 2,505,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,914.81/1,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.93

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