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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.93, 2,691.48 and 820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.93, 2,691.48 and 820.20 is: 1,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.93 : 2,691.48 = 820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.93/2,691.48 = 820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.93x = 2,691.48 × 820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.93x = 2,207,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,541.20/1,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.88

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