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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.27, 2,480.27 and 1,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.27, 2,480.27 and 1,011.35 is: 1,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.27 : 2,480.27 = 1,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.27/2,480.27 = 1,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.27x = 2,480.27 × 1,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.27x = 2,508,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,403.61/1,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.67

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