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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.24, 2,651.64 and 794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.24, 2,651.64 and 794.80 is: 1,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.24 : 2,651.64 = 794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.24/2,651.64 = 794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.24x = 2,651.64 × 794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.24x = 2,107,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,523.47/1,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.88

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