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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.06, 2,480.27 and 1,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.06, 2,480.27 and 1,050.98 is: 1,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.06 : 2,480.27 = 1,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.06/2,480.27 = 1,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.06x = 2,480.27 × 1,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.06x = 2,606,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,702.42/1,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.54

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