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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.96, 2,479.86 and 1,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.96, 2,479.86 and 1,355.88 is: 1,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.96 : 2,479.86 = 1,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.96/2,479.86 = 1,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.96x = 2,479.86 × 1,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.96x = 3,362,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,392.58/1,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.12

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