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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.20, 2,694.72 and 824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.20, 2,694.72 and 824.12 is: 1,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.20 : 2,694.72 = 824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.20/2,694.72 = 824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.20x = 2,694.72 × 824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.20x = 2,220,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,772.65/1,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.68

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