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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.08, 2,682.56 and 1,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.08, 2,682.56 and 1,467.76 is: 2,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.08 : 2,682.56 = 1,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.08/2,682.56 = 1,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.08x = 2,682.56 × 1,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.08x = 3,937,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,354.27/1,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.19

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