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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.31, 2,694.33 and 822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.31, 2,694.33 and 822.36 is: 1,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.31 : 2,694.33 = 822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.31/2,694.33 = 822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.31x = 2,694.33 × 822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.31x = 2,215,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,709.22/1,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.48

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