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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.18, 2,061.27 and 797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.18, 2,061.27 and 797.46 is: 1,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.18 : 2,061.27 = 797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.18/2,061.27 = 797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.18x = 2,061.27 × 797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.18x = 1,643,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,780.37/1,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.19

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