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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.55, 2,480.44 and 1,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.55, 2,480.44 and 1,325.70 is: 1,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.55 : 2,480.44 = 1,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.55/2,480.44 = 1,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.55x = 2,480.44 × 1,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.55x = 3,288,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,306.48/1,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.33

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