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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.96, 2,479.61 and 1,010.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.96, 2,479.61 and 1,010.99 is: 1,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.96 : 2,479.61 = 1,010.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.96/2,479.61 = 1,010.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.96x = 2,479.61 × 1,010.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.96x = 2,506,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,855.86/1,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.05

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