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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.62, 2,675.28 and 1,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.62, 2,675.28 and 1,770.26 is: 2,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.62 : 2,675.28 = 1,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.62/2,675.28 = 1,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.62x = 2,675.28 × 1,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.62x = 4,735,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,924.48/1,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.49

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