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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.77, 2,693.81 and 975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.77, 2,693.81 and 975.65 is: 1,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.77 : 2,693.81 = 975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.77/2,693.81 = 975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.77x = 2,693.81 × 975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.77x = 2,628,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,199.21/1,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.55

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