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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.45, 2,693.29 and 755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.45, 2,693.29 and 755.22 is: 1,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.45 : 2,693.29 = 755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.45/2,693.29 = 755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.45x = 2,693.29 × 755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.45x = 2,034,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,026.47/1,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.51

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