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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.44, 2,652.66 and 794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.44, 2,652.66 and 794.52 is: 1,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.44 : 2,652.66 = 794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.44/2,652.66 = 794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.44x = 2,652.66 × 794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.44x = 2,107,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,591.42/1,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.78

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