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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.36, 2,688.18 and 1,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.36, 2,688.18 and 1,246.24 is: 1,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.36 : 2,688.18 = 1,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.36/2,688.18 = 1,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.36x = 2,688.18 × 1,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.36x = 3,350,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,117.44/1,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.99

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