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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.20, 2,655.92 and 797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.20, 2,655.92 and 797.92 is: 1,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.20 : 2,655.92 = 797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.20/2,655.92 = 797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.20x = 2,655.92 × 797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.20x = 2,119,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,211.69/1,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.13

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