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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.24, 2,693.30 and 755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.24, 2,693.30 and 755.32 is: 1,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.24 : 2,693.30 = 755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.24/2,693.30 = 755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.24x = 2,693.30 × 755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.24x = 2,034,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,303.36/1,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.17

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