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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.16, 2,691.96 and 1,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.16, 2,691.96 and 1,177.84 is: 1,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.16 : 2,691.96 = 1,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.16/2,691.96 = 1,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.16x = 2,691.96 × 1,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.16x = 3,170,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,698.17/1,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.23

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