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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.48, 2,693.79 and 932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.48, 2,693.79 and 932.40 is: 1,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.48 : 2,693.79 = 932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.48/2,693.79 = 932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.48x = 2,693.79 × 932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.48x = 2,511,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,689.80/1,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.34

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