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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.92, 2,691.44 and 821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.92, 2,691.44 and 821.68 is: 1,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.92 : 2,691.44 = 821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.92/2,691.44 = 821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.92x = 2,691.44 × 821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.92x = 2,211,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,502.42/1,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.09

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