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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.96, 2,689.05 and 820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.96, 2,689.05 and 820.70 is: 1,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.96 : 2,689.05 = 820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.96/2,689.05 = 820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.96x = 2,689.05 × 820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.96x = 2,206,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,903.34/1,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.19

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