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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.27, 2,480.14 and 1,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.27, 2,480.14 and 1,011.37 is: 1,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.27 : 2,480.14 = 1,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.27/2,480.14 = 1,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.27x = 2,480.14 × 1,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.27x = 2,508,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,341.75/1,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.64

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