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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.88, 2,691.11 and 1,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.88, 2,691.11 and 1,101.60 is: 1,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.88 : 2,691.11 = 1,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.88/2,691.11 = 1,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.88x = 2,691.11 × 1,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.88x = 2,964,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,521.27/1,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.74

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