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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.86, 2,690.19 and 820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.86, 2,690.19 and 820.62 is: 1,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.86 : 2,690.19 = 820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.86/2,690.19 = 820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.86x = 2,690.19 × 820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.86x = 2,207,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,623.72/1,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.28

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