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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.40, 2,693.76 and 1,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.40, 2,693.76 and 1,252.08 is: 1,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.40 : 2,693.76 = 1,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.40/2,693.76 = 1,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.40x = 2,693.76 × 1,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.40x = 3,372,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,803.02/1,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.53

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