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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.09, 2,696.69 and 975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.09, 2,696.69 and 975.34 is: 1,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.09 : 2,696.69 = 975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.09/2,696.69 = 975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.09x = 2,696.69 × 975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.09x = 2,630,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,189.62/1,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.58

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