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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.14, 2,690.89 and 820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.14, 2,690.89 and 820.01 is: 1,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.14 : 2,690.89 = 820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.14/2,690.89 = 820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.14x = 2,690.89 × 820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.14x = 2,206,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,556.71/1,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.87

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