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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.67, 2,694.69 and 822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.67, 2,694.69 and 822.51 is: 1,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.67 : 2,694.69 = 822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.67/2,694.69 = 822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.67x = 2,694.69 × 822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.67x = 2,216,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,409.47/1,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.62

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