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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.02, 2,690.60 and 869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.02, 2,690.60 and 869.53 is: 1,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.02 : 2,690.60 = 869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.02/2,690.60 = 869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.02x = 2,690.60 × 869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.02x = 2,339,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,557.42/1,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.81

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