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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.88, 2,686.86 and 818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.88, 2,686.86 and 818.20 is: 1,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.88 : 2,686.86 = 818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.88/2,686.86 = 818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.88x = 2,686.86 × 818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.88x = 2,198,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,388.85/1,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.86

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