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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.78, 2,479.89 and 1,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.78, 2,479.89 and 1,134.39 is: 1,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.78 : 2,479.89 = 1,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.78/2,479.89 = 1,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.78x = 2,479.89 × 1,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.78x = 2,813,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,162.42/1,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.80

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