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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.90, 2,691.03 and 1,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.90, 2,691.03 and 1,218.02 is: 1,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.90 : 2,691.03 = 1,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.90/2,691.03 = 1,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.90x = 2,691.03 × 1,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.90x = 3,277,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,728.36/1,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.10

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