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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.39, 2,689.67 and 1,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.39, 2,689.67 and 1,304.37 is: 1,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.39 : 2,689.67 = 1,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.39/2,689.67 = 1,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.39x = 2,689.67 × 1,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.39x = 3,508,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,328.12/1,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.90

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