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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.54, 2,695.75 and 758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.54, 2,695.75 and 758.36 is: 1,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.54 : 2,695.75 = 758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.54/2,695.75 = 758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.54x = 2,695.75 × 758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.54x = 2,044,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,353.81/1,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.68

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