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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.04, 2,691.19 and 820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.04, 2,691.19 and 820.46 is: 1,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.04 : 2,691.19 = 820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.04/2,691.19 = 820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.04x = 2,691.19 × 820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.04x = 2,208,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,009.65/1,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.06

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