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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.32, 2,693.94 and 821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.32, 2,693.94 and 821.88 is: 1,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.32 : 2,693.94 = 821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.32/2,693.94 = 821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.32x = 2,693.94 × 821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.32x = 2,214,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,095.41/1,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.26

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