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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.02, 2,697.79 and 975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.02, 2,697.79 and 975.33 is: 1,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.02 : 2,697.79 = 975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.02/2,697.79 = 975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.02x = 2,697.79 × 975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.02x = 2,631,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,235.52/1,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.41

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