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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.33, 2,690.55 and 1,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.33, 2,690.55 and 1,178.37 is: 1,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.33 : 2,690.55 = 1,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.33/2,690.55 = 1,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.33x = 2,690.55 × 1,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.33x = 3,170,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,463.40/1,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.93

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