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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.10, 2,650.79 and 793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.10, 2,650.79 and 793.30 is: 1,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.10 : 2,650.79 = 793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.10/2,650.79 = 793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.10x = 2,650.79 × 793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.10x = 2,102,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,871.71/1,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.01

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