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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.19, 2,693.88 and 1,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.19, 2,693.88 and 1,171.28 is: 1,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.19 : 2,693.88 = 1,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.19/2,693.88 = 1,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.19x = 2,693.88 × 1,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.19x = 3,155,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,274.30/1,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.65

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