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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.88, 2,695.86 and 757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.88, 2,695.86 and 757.34 is: 1,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.88 : 2,695.86 = 757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.88/2,695.86 = 757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.88x = 2,695.86 × 757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.88x = 2,041,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,669.13/1,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.23

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