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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.40, 2,690.65 and 1,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.40, 2,690.65 and 1,356.30 is: 2,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.40 : 2,690.65 = 1,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.40/2,690.65 = 1,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.40x = 2,690.65 × 1,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.40x = 3,649,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,318.70/1,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.59

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