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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.89, 2,677.35 and 797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.89, 2,677.35 and 797.75 is: 1,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.89 : 2,677.35 = 797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.89/2,677.35 = 797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.89x = 2,677.35 × 797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.89x = 2,135,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,855.96/1,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.64

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