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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.86, 2,478.30 and 1,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.86, 2,478.30 and 1,097.24 is: 1,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.86 : 2,478.30 = 1,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.86/2,478.30 = 1,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.86x = 2,478.30 × 1,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.86x = 2,719,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,289.89/1,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.20

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