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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.71, 2,695.65 and 822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.71, 2,695.65 and 822.97 is: 1,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.71 : 2,695.65 = 822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.71/2,695.65 = 822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.71x = 2,695.65 × 822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.71x = 2,218,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,443.15/1,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.04

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