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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.90, 2,686.08 and 1,208.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.90, 2,686.08 and 1,208.00 is: 1,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.90 : 2,686.08 = 1,208.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.90/2,686.08 = 1,208.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.90x = 2,686.08 × 1,208.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.90x = 3,244,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,771.21/1,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.79

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