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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.18, 2,653.17 and 794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.18, 2,653.17 and 794.08 is: 1,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.18 : 2,653.17 = 794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.18/2,653.17 = 794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.18x = 2,653.17 × 794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.18x = 2,106,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,829.23/1,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.52

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