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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.90, 2,482.25 and 1,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.90, 2,482.25 and 1,467.11 is: 2,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.90 : 2,482.25 = 1,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.90/2,482.25 = 1,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.90x = 2,482.25 × 1,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.90x = 3,641,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,732.67/1,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.55

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