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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.99, 2,695.91 and 1,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.99, 2,695.91 and 1,278 is: 1,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.99 : 2,695.91 = 1,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.99/2,695.91 = 1,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.99x = 2,695.91 × 1,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.99x = 3,445,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,366.59/1,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.30

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