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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.86, 2,691.69 and 821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.86, 2,691.69 and 821.62 is: 1,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.86 : 2,691.69 = 821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.86/2,691.69 = 821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.86x = 2,691.69 × 821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.86x = 2,211,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,546.34/1,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.78

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