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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.16, 2,698.80 and 1,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.16, 2,698.80 and 1,779.76 is: 2,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.16 : 2,698.80 = 1,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.16/2,698.80 = 1,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.16x = 2,698.80 × 1,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.16x = 4,803,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,216.29/1,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.16

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