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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.87, 2,480.47 and 1,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.87, 2,480.47 and 1,465.73 is: 2,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.87 : 2,480.47 = 1,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.87/2,480.47 = 1,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.87x = 2,480.47 × 1,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.87x = 3,635,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,683.23/1,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.22

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