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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.82, 2,676.32 and 796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.82, 2,676.32 and 796.52 is: 1,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.82 : 2,676.32 = 796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.82/2,676.32 = 796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.82x = 2,676.32 × 796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.82x = 2,131,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,742.41/1,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.04

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