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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.26, 2,696.13 and 809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.26, 2,696.13 and 809.93 is: 1,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.26 : 2,696.13 = 809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.26/2,696.13 = 809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.26x = 2,696.13 × 809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.26x = 2,183,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,683.31/1,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.01

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