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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.91, 2,480.07 and 1,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.91, 2,480.07 and 1,209.25 is: 1,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.91 : 2,480.07 = 1,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.91/2,480.07 = 1,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.91x = 2,480.07 × 1,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.91x = 2,999,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,024.65/1,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.06

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