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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.59, 2,477.39 and 1,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.59, 2,477.39 and 1,324.42 is: 1,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.59 : 2,477.39 = 1,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.59/2,477.39 = 1,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.59x = 2,477.39 × 1,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.59x = 3,281,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,092.05/1,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.27

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