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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.27, 2,692.22 and 820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.27, 2,692.22 and 820.69 is: 1,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.27 : 2,692.22 = 820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.27/2,692.22 = 820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.27x = 2,692.22 × 820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.27x = 2,209,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,471.81/1,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.72

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