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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.70, 2,695.36 and 1,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.70, 2,695.36 and 1,276.28 is: 1,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.70 : 2,695.36 = 1,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.70/2,695.36 = 1,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.70x = 2,695.36 × 1,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.70x = 3,440,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,037.61/1,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.71

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