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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.40, 2,513.67 and 797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.40, 2,513.67 and 797.87 is: 1,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.40 : 2,513.67 = 797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.40/2,513.67 = 797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.40x = 2,513.67 × 797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.40x = 2,005,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,569.31/1,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.07

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