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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.04, 2,692.44 and 1,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.04, 2,692.44 and 1,311.48 is: 1,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.04 : 2,692.44 = 1,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.04/2,692.44 = 1,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.04x = 2,692.44 × 1,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.04x = 3,531,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,081.21/1,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.04

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