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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.45, 2,646.01 and 793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.45, 2,646.01 and 793.24 is: 1,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.45 : 2,646.01 = 793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.45/2,646.01 = 793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.45x = 2,646.01 × 793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.45x = 2,098,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,920.97/1,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.21

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