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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.42, 2,690.28 and 807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.42, 2,690.28 and 807.03 is: 1,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.42 : 2,690.28 = 807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.42/2,690.28 = 807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.42x = 2,690.28 × 807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.42x = 2,171,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,136.67/1,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.94

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