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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.67, 2,696.50 and 1,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.67, 2,696.50 and 1,027.63 is: 1,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.67 : 2,696.50 = 1,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.67/2,696.50 = 1,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.67x = 2,696.50 × 1,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.67x = 2,770,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,990.81/1,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.44

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