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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.10, 2,696.02 and 756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.10, 2,696.02 and 756.56 is: 1,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.10 : 2,696.02 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.10/2,696.02 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.10x = 2,696.02 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.10x = 2,039,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,700.89/1,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.00

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