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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.50, 2,694.75 and 770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.50, 2,694.75 and 770.50 is: 1,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.50 : 2,694.75 = 770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.50/2,694.75 = 770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.50x = 2,694.75 × 770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.50x = 2,076,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,304.88/1,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.75

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