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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.60, 2,689.72 and 1,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.60, 2,689.72 and 1,012.76 is: 1,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.60 : 2,689.72 = 1,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.60/2,689.72 = 1,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.60x = 2,689.72 × 1,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.60x = 2,724,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,040.83/1,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.76

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