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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.80, 2,691.68 and 918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.80, 2,691.68 and 918.41 is: 1,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.80 : 2,691.68 = 918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.80/2,691.68 = 918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.80x = 2,691.68 × 918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.80x = 2,472,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,047.78/1,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.04

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