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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.76, 2,697.10 and 975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.76, 2,697.10 and 975.81 is: 1,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.76 : 2,697.10 = 975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.76/2,697.10 = 975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.76x = 2,697.10 × 975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.76x = 2,631,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,864.83/1,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.97

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