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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.48, 2,695.75 and 918.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.48, 2,695.75 and 918.61 is: 1,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.48 : 2,695.75 = 918.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.48/2,695.75 = 918.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.48x = 2,695.75 × 918.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.48x = 2,476,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,346.63/1,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.21

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