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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.20, 2,697.62 and 1,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.20, 2,697.62 and 1,277.79 is: 1,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.20 : 2,697.62 = 1,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.20/2,697.62 = 1,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.20x = 2,697.62 × 1,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.20x = 3,446,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,985.47/1,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.98

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