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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.52, 2,696.67 and 757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.52, 2,696.67 and 757.99 is: 1,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.52 : 2,696.67 = 757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.52/2,696.67 = 757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.52x = 2,696.67 × 757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.52x = 2,044,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,045.10/1,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.52

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