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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.55, 2,691.05 and 823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.55, 2,691.05 and 823.47 is: 1,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.55 : 2,691.05 = 823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.55/2,691.05 = 823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.55x = 2,691.05 × 823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.55x = 2,215,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,994.83/1,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.47

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