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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.12, 2,476.80 and 1,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.12, 2,476.80 and 1,330.56 is: 1,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.12 : 2,476.80 = 1,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.12/2,476.80 = 1,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.12x = 2,476.80 × 1,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.12x = 3,295,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,531.01/1,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.78

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