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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.07, 2,692.85 and 755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.07, 2,692.85 and 755.20 is: 1,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.07 : 2,692.85 = 755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.07/2,692.85 = 755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.07x = 2,692.85 × 755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.07x = 2,033,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,632.34/1,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.27

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