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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.21, 2,690.49 and 868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.21, 2,690.49 and 868.70 is: 1,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.21 : 2,690.49 = 868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.21/2,690.49 = 868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.21x = 2,690.49 × 868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.21x = 2,337,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,215.21/1,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.37

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