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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.16, 2,477.76 and 1,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.16, 2,477.76 and 1,097.12 is: 1,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.16 : 2,477.76 = 1,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.16/2,477.76 = 1,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.16x = 2,477.76 × 1,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.16x = 2,718,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,400.05/1,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.29

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