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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.14, 2,693.16 and 755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.14, 2,693.16 and 755.02 is: 1,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.14 : 2,693.16 = 755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.14/2,693.16 = 755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.14x = 2,693.16 × 755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.14x = 2,033,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,389.66/1,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.09

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