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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.80, 2,697.66 and 1,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.80, 2,697.66 and 1,756.52 is: 2,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.80 : 2,697.66 = 1,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.80/2,697.66 = 1,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.80x = 2,697.66 × 1,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.80x = 4,738,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,493.74/1,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.12

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