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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.07, 2,582.16 and 797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.07, 2,582.16 and 797.47 is: 1,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.07 : 2,582.16 = 797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.07/2,582.16 = 797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.07x = 2,582.16 × 797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.07x = 2,059,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,195.14/1,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.77

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