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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.82, 2,697.17 and 919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.82, 2,697.17 and 919.96 is: 1,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.82 : 2,697.17 = 919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.82/2,697.17 = 919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.82x = 2,697.17 × 919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.82x = 2,481,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,283.91/1,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.16

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