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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.46, 2,691.90 and 869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.46, 2,691.90 and 869.52 is: 1,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.46 : 2,691.90 = 869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.46/2,691.90 = 869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.46x = 2,691.90 × 869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.46x = 2,340,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,660.89/1,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.11

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