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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.49, 2,695.63 and 1,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.49, 2,695.63 and 1,104.49 is: 1,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.49 : 2,695.63 = 1,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.49/2,695.63 = 1,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.49x = 2,695.63 × 1,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.49x = 2,977,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,283.90/1,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.36

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