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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.05, 2,690.29 and 822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.05, 2,690.29 and 822.97 is: 1,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.05 : 2,690.29 = 822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.05/2,690.29 = 822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.05x = 2,690.29 × 822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.05x = 2,214,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,027.96/1,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.72

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