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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.96, 2,479.88 and 1,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.96, 2,479.88 and 1,011.00 is: 1,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.96 : 2,479.88 = 1,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.96/2,479.88 = 1,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.96x = 2,479.88 × 1,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.96x = 2,507,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,164.88/1,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.23

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