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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.95, 2,479.68 and 1,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.95, 2,479.68 and 1,010.94 is: 1,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.95 : 2,479.68 = 1,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.95/2,479.68 = 1,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.95x = 2,479.68 × 1,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.95x = 2,506,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,807.70/1,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.04

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