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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.16, 2,472.22 and 1,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.16, 2,472.22 and 1,297.01 is: 1,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.16 : 2,472.22 = 1,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.16/2,472.22 = 1,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.16x = 2,472.22 × 1,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.16x = 3,206,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,501.86/1,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.19

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