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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.36, 2,686.92 and 1,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.36, 2,686.92 and 1,176.24 is: 1,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.36 : 2,686.92 = 1,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.36/2,686.92 = 1,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.36x = 2,686.92 × 1,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.36x = 3,160,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,462.78/1,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.33

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