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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.92, 2,678.26 and 1,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.92, 2,678.26 and 1,596.81 is: 2,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.92 : 2,678.26 = 1,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.92/2,678.26 = 1,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.92x = 2,678.26 × 1,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.92x = 4,276,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,680.27/1,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.33

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