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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.90, 2,479.79 and 1,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.90, 2,479.79 and 1,010.93 is: 1,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.90 : 2,479.79 = 1,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.90/2,479.79 = 1,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.90x = 2,479.79 × 1,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.90x = 2,506,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,889.05/1,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.12

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