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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.70, 2,691.36 and 754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.70, 2,691.36 and 754.47 is: 1,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.70 : 2,691.36 = 754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.70/2,691.36 = 754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.70x = 2,691.36 × 754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.70x = 2,030,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,550.38/1,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.05

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