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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.94, 2,693.79 and 755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.94, 2,693.79 and 755.39 is: 1,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.94 : 2,693.79 = 755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.94/2,693.79 = 755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.94x = 2,693.79 × 755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.94x = 2,034,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,848.56/1,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.03

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