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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.32, 2,694.15 and 1,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.32, 2,694.15 and 1,363.56 is: 2,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.32 : 2,694.15 = 1,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.32/2,694.15 = 1,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.32x = 2,694.15 × 1,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.32x = 3,673,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,635.17/1,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.95

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