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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.72, 2,693.72 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.72, 2,693.72 and 1,103.52 is: 1,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.72 : 2,693.72 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.72/2,693.72 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.72x = 2,693.72 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.72x = 2,972,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,573.89/1,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.44

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