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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.72, 2,475.48 and 997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.72, 2,475.48 and 997.12 is: 1,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.72 : 2,475.48 = 997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.72/2,475.48 = 997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.72x = 2,475.48 × 997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.72x = 2,468,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,337.92/1,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.10

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