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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.03, 2,690.56 and 819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.03, 2,690.56 and 819.91 is: 1,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.03 : 2,690.56 = 819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.03/2,690.56 = 819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.03x = 2,690.56 × 819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.03x = 2,206,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,017.05/1,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.64

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