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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.03, 2,480.76 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.03, 2,480.76 and 1,208.52 is: 1,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.03 : 2,480.76 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.03/2,480.76 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.03x = 2,480.76 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.03x = 2,998,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,048.08/1,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.34

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