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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.18, 2,472.93 and 1,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.18, 2,472.93 and 1,397.35 is: 1,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.18 : 2,472.93 = 1,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.18/2,472.93 = 1,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.18x = 2,472.93 × 1,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.18x = 3,455,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,551.83/1,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.84

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