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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.30, 2,692.17 and 824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.30, 2,692.17 and 824.22 is: 1,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.30 : 2,692.17 = 824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.30/2,692.17 = 824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.30x = 2,692.17 × 824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.30x = 2,218,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,940.36/1,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.60

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