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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.24, 2,653.14 and 795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.24, 2,653.14 and 795.80 is: 1,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.24 : 2,653.14 = 795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.24/2,653.14 = 795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.24x = 2,653.14 × 795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.24x = 2,111,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,368.81/1,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.38

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