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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.91, 2,689.95 and 820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.91, 2,689.95 and 820.71 is: 1,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.91 : 2,689.95 = 820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.91/2,689.95 = 820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.91x = 2,689.95 × 820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.91x = 2,207,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,668.86/1,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.65

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