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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.29, 2,693.43 and 871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.29, 2,693.43 and 871.81 is: 1,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.29 : 2,693.43 = 871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.29/2,693.43 = 871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.29x = 2,693.43 × 871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.29x = 2,348,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,159.21/1,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.23

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