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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.19, 2,694.10 and 1,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.19, 2,694.10 and 1,178.68 is: 1,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.19 : 2,694.10 = 1,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.19/2,694.10 = 1,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.19x = 2,694.10 × 1,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.19x = 3,175,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,472.11/1,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.88

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