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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.97, 2,477.48 and 1,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.97, 2,477.48 and 1,298.97 is: 1,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.97 : 2,477.48 = 1,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.97/2,477.48 = 1,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.97x = 2,477.48 × 1,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.97x = 3,218,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,165.70/1,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.88

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