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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.24, 2,696.90 and 757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.24, 2,696.90 and 757.16 is: 1,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.24 : 2,696.90 = 757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.24/2,696.90 = 757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.24x = 2,696.90 × 757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.24x = 2,041,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,984.80/1,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.18

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