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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.09, 2,693.17 and 932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.09, 2,693.17 and 932.01 is: 1,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.09 : 2,693.17 = 932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.09/2,693.17 = 932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.09x = 2,693.17 × 932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.09x = 2,510,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,061.37/1,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.74

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