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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.80, 2,652.48 and 794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.80, 2,652.48 and 794.64 is: 1,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.80 : 2,652.48 = 794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.80/2,652.48 = 794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.80x = 2,652.48 × 794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.80x = 2,107,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,766.71/1,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.64

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