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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.16, 2,697.30 and 1,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.16, 2,697.30 and 1,778.76 is: 2,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.16 : 2,697.30 = 1,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.16/2,697.30 = 1,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.16x = 2,697.30 × 1,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.16x = 4,797,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,849.35/1,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.65

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