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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.61, 2,695.55 and 756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.61, 2,695.55 and 756.88 is: 1,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.61 : 2,695.55 = 756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.61/2,695.55 = 756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.61x = 2,695.55 × 756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.61x = 2,040,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,197.36/1,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.58

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