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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.86, 2,684.34 and 802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.86, 2,684.34 and 802.13 is: 1,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.86 : 2,684.34 = 802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.86/2,684.34 = 802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.86x = 2,684.34 × 802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.86x = 2,153,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,176.22/1,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.98

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