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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.42, 2,653.44 and 794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.42, 2,653.44 and 794.26 is: 1,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.42 : 2,653.44 = 794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.42/2,653.44 = 794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.42x = 2,653.44 × 794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.42x = 2,107,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,521.25/1,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.75

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