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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.48, 2,696.48 and 756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.48, 2,696.48 and 756.83 is: 1,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.48 : 2,696.48 = 756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.48/2,696.48 = 756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.48x = 2,696.48 × 756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.48x = 2,040,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,779.92/1,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.36

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