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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.78, 2,480.87 and 1,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.78, 2,480.87 and 1,001.08 is: 1,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.78 : 2,480.87 = 1,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.78/2,480.87 = 1,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.78x = 2,480.87 × 1,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.78x = 2,483,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,531.93/1,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.45

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