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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.01, 2,754.71 and 796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.01, 2,754.71 and 796.97 is: 1,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.01 : 2,754.71 = 796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.01/2,754.71 = 796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.01x = 2,754.71 × 796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.01x = 2,195,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,427.12/1,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.11

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