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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.48, 2,698.02 and 1,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.48, 2,698.02 and 1,612.44 is: 2,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.48 : 2,698.02 = 1,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.48/2,698.02 = 1,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.48x = 2,698.02 × 1,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.48x = 4,350,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,395.37/1,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.27

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