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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.24, 2,476.17 and 997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.24, 2,476.17 and 997.65 is: 1,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.24 : 2,476.17 = 997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.24/2,476.17 = 997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.24x = 2,476.17 × 997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.24x = 2,470,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,351.00/1,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.82

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