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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.50, 2,476.36 and 1,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.50, 2,476.36 and 1,481.26 is: 2,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.50 : 2,476.36 = 1,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.50/2,476.36 = 1,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.50x = 2,476.36 × 1,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.50x = 3,668,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,133.01/1,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.82

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