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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.00, 2,688.24 and 1,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.00, 2,688.24 and 1,143.76 is: 1,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.00 : 2,688.24 = 1,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.00/2,688.24 = 1,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.00x = 2,688.24 × 1,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.00x = 3,074,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,687.94/1,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.92

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