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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.17, 2,476.17 and 1,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.17, 2,476.17 and 1,324.26 is: 1,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.17 : 2,476.17 = 1,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.17/2,476.17 = 1,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.17x = 2,476.17 × 1,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.17x = 3,279,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,092.88/1,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.59

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