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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.08, 2,479.95 and 1,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.08, 2,479.95 and 1,051.02 is: 1,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.08 : 2,479.95 = 1,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.08/2,479.95 = 1,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.08x = 2,479.95 × 1,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.08x = 2,606,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,477.05/1,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.40

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