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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.68, 2,670.44 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.68, 2,670.44 and 793.18 is: 1,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.68 : 2,670.44 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.68/2,670.44 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.68x = 2,670.44 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.68x = 2,118,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,139.60/1,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.18

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