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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.30, 2,687.67 and 821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.30, 2,687.67 and 821.22 is: 1,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.30 : 2,687.67 = 821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.30/2,687.67 = 821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.30x = 2,687.67 × 821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.30x = 2,207,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,168.36/1,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.10

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