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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.54, 2,697.16 and 757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.54, 2,697.16 and 757.78 is: 1,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.54 : 2,697.16 = 757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.54/2,697.16 = 757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.54x = 2,697.16 × 757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.54x = 2,043,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,853.90/1,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.03

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