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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.34, 2,695.59 and 975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.34, 2,695.59 and 975.19 is: 1,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.34 : 2,695.59 = 975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.34/2,695.59 = 975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.34x = 2,695.59 × 975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.34x = 2,628,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,712.41/1,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.56

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