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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.79, 2,477.24 and 1,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.79, 2,477.24 and 1,352.92 is: 1,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.79 : 2,477.24 = 1,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.79/2,477.24 = 1,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.79x = 2,477.24 × 1,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.79x = 3,351,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,507.54/1,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.31

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