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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.97, 2,690.97 and 755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.97, 2,690.97 and 755.77 is: 1,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.97 : 2,690.97 = 755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.97/2,690.97 = 755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.97x = 2,690.97 × 755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.97x = 2,033,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,754.40/1,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.03

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