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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.28, 2,479.20 and 1,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.28, 2,479.20 and 1,133.89 is: 1,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.28 : 2,479.20 = 1,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.28/2,479.20 = 1,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.28x = 2,479.20 × 1,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.28x = 2,811,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,140.09/1,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.11

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