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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.84, 2,688.90 and 1,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.84, 2,688.90 and 1,217.56 is: 1,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.84 : 2,688.90 = 1,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.84/2,688.90 = 1,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.84x = 2,688.90 × 1,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.84x = 3,273,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,897.08/1,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.04

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