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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.34, 2,667.15 and 1,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.34, 2,667.15 and 1,197.27 is: 1,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.34 : 2,667.15 = 1,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.34/2,667.15 = 1,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.34x = 2,667.15 × 1,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.34x = 3,193,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,298.68/1,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.64

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