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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.72, 2,691.94 and 820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.72, 2,691.94 and 820.50 is: 1,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.72 : 2,691.94 = 820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.72/2,691.94 = 820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.72x = 2,691.94 × 820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.72x = 2,208,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,736.77/1,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.37

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