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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.50, 2,690.26 and 767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.50, 2,690.26 and 767.50 is: 1,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.50 : 2,690.26 = 767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.50/2,690.26 = 767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.50x = 2,690.26 × 767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.50x = 2,064,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,774.55/1,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.25

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