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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.54, 2,695.63 and 1,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.54, 2,695.63 and 1,181.08 is: 1,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.54 : 2,695.63 = 1,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.54/2,695.63 = 1,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.54x = 2,695.63 × 1,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.54x = 3,183,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,757.31/1,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.17

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