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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.78, 2,703.92 and 1,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.78, 2,703.92 and 1,796.56 is: 2,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.78 : 2,703.92 = 1,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.78/2,703.92 = 1,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.78x = 2,703.92 × 1,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.78x = 4,857,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,754.52/1,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.77

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