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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.02, 2,694.95 and 884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.02, 2,694.95 and 884.02 is: 1,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.02 : 2,694.95 = 884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.02/2,694.95 = 884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.02x = 2,694.95 × 884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.02x = 2,382,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,389.70/1,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.48

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