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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.00, 2,692.74 and 1,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.00, 2,692.74 and 1,146.76 is: 1,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.00 : 2,692.74 = 1,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.00/2,692.74 = 1,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.00x = 2,692.74 × 1,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.00x = 3,087,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,913.06/1,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.42

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