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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.92, 2,693.68 and 822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.92, 2,693.68 and 822.44 is: 1,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.92 : 2,693.68 = 822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.92/2,693.68 = 822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.92x = 2,693.68 × 822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.92x = 2,215,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,390.18/1,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.88

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