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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.62, 2,480.56 and 1,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.62, 2,480.56 and 1,011.56 is: 1,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.62 : 2,480.56 = 1,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.62/2,480.56 = 1,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.62x = 2,480.56 × 1,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.62x = 2,509,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,235.27/1,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.87

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