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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.20, 2,698.24 and 932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.20, 2,698.24 and 932.16 is: 1,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.20 : 2,698.24 = 932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.20/2,698.24 = 932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.20x = 2,698.24 × 932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.20x = 2,515,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,191.40/1,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.51

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