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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.66, 2,467.46 and 1,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.66, 2,467.46 and 1,721.52 is: 2,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.66 : 2,467.46 = 1,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.66/2,467.46 = 1,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.66x = 2,467.46 × 1,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.66x = 4,247,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,786.04/1,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.95

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