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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.04, 2,688.57 and 1,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.04, 2,688.57 and 1,332.68 is: 1,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.04 : 2,688.57 = 1,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.04/2,688.57 = 1,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.04x = 2,688.57 × 1,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.04x = 3,582,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,990.02/1,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.94

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