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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.76, 2,480.22 and 1,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.76, 2,480.22 and 1,383.96 is: 1,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.76 : 2,480.22 = 1,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.76/2,480.22 = 1,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.76x = 2,480.22 × 1,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.76x = 3,432,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,525.27/1,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.40

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