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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.72, 2,696.77 and 1,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.72, 2,696.77 and 1,104.73 is: 1,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.72 : 2,696.77 = 1,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.72/2,696.77 = 1,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.72x = 2,696.77 × 1,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.72x = 2,979,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,206.32/1,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.14

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