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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.82, 2,692.77 and 1,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.82, 2,692.77 and 1,055.69 is: 1,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.82 : 2,692.77 = 1,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.82/2,692.77 = 1,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.82x = 2,692.77 × 1,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.82x = 2,842,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,730.36/1,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.97

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