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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.22, 2,687.82 and 1,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.22, 2,687.82 and 1,176.04 is: 1,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.22 : 2,687.82 = 1,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.22/2,687.82 = 1,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.22x = 2,687.82 × 1,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.22x = 3,160,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,967.66/1,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.75

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