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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.74, 2,695.12 and 756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.74, 2,695.12 and 756.47 is: 1,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.74 : 2,695.12 = 756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.74/2,695.12 = 756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.74x = 2,695.12 × 756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.74x = 2,038,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,782.27/1,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.71

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