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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.24, 2,675.46 and 1,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.24, 2,675.46 and 1,787.52 is: 2,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.24 : 2,675.46 = 1,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.24/2,675.46 = 1,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.24x = 2,675.46 × 1,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.24x = 4,782,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,438.26/1,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.99

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