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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.70, 2,692.05 and 1,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.70, 2,692.05 and 1,176.58 is: 1,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.70 : 2,692.05 = 1,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.70/2,692.05 = 1,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.70x = 2,692.05 × 1,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.70x = 3,167,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,412.19/1,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.87

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