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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.24, 2,478.96 and 1,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.24, 2,478.96 and 1,612.56 is: 2,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.24 : 2,478.96 = 1,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.24/2,478.96 = 1,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.24x = 2,478.96 × 1,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.24x = 3,997,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,471.74/1,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.23

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