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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.94, 2,696.79 and 757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.94, 2,696.79 and 757.39 is: 1,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.94 : 2,696.79 = 757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.94/2,696.79 = 757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.94x = 2,696.79 × 757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.94x = 2,042,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,521.78/1,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.03

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