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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.36, 2,692.44 and 822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.36, 2,692.44 and 822.12 is: 1,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.36 : 2,692.44 = 822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.36/2,692.44 = 822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.36x = 2,692.44 × 822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.36x = 2,213,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,508.77/1,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.53

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