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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.14, 2,658.19 and 797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.14, 2,658.19 and 797.55 is: 1,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.14 : 2,658.19 = 797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.14/2,658.19 = 797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.14x = 2,658.19 × 797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.14x = 2,120,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,039.43/1,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.32

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