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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.88, 2,691.90 and 821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.88, 2,691.90 and 821.26 is: 1,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.88 : 2,691.90 = 821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.88/2,691.90 = 821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.88x = 2,691.90 × 821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.88x = 2,210,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,749.79/1,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.70

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