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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.97, 2,697.45 and 757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.97, 2,697.45 and 757.43 is: 1,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.97 : 2,697.45 = 757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.97/2,697.45 = 757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.97x = 2,697.45 × 757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.97x = 2,043,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,129.55/1,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.35

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