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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.55, 2,693.34 and 1,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.55, 2,693.34 and 1,700.78 is: 2,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.55 : 2,693.34 = 1,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.55/2,693.34 = 1,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.55x = 2,693.34 × 1,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.55x = 4,580,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,765.34/1,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.18

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