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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.58, 2,480.82 and 1,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.58, 2,480.82 and 1,051.49 is: 1,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.58 : 2,480.82 = 1,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.58/2,480.82 = 1,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.58x = 2,480.82 × 1,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.58x = 2,608,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,551.64/1,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.15

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