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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.53, 2,480.22 and 1,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.53, 2,480.22 and 1,378.35 is: 1,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.53 : 2,480.22 = 1,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.53/2,480.22 = 1,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.53x = 2,480.22 × 1,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.53x = 3,418,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,611.24/1,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.84

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