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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.48, 2,692.26 and 820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.48, 2,692.26 and 820.72 is: 1,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.48 : 2,692.26 = 820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.48/2,692.26 = 820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.48x = 2,692.26 × 820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.48x = 2,209,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,591.63/1,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.64

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