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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.49, 2,480.16 and 1,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.49, 2,480.16 and 1,051.53 is: 1,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.49 : 2,480.16 = 1,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.49/2,480.16 = 1,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.49x = 2,480.16 × 1,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.49x = 2,607,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,962.64/1,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.89

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