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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.03, 2,693.99 and 1,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.03, 2,693.99 and 1,178.62 is: 1,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.03 : 2,693.99 = 1,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.03/2,693.99 = 1,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.03x = 2,693.99 × 1,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.03x = 3,175,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,186.71/1,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.88

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