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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.50, 2,692.20 and 820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.50, 2,692.20 and 820.40 is: 1,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.50 : 2,692.20 = 820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.50/2,692.20 = 820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.50x = 2,692.20 × 820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.50x = 2,208,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,680.88/1,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.81

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