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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.37, 2,694.33 and 480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.37, 2,694.33 and 480.22 is: 720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.37 : 2,694.33 = 480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.37/2,694.33 = 480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.37x = 2,694.33 × 480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.37x = 1,293,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,871.15/1,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.27

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