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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.04, 2,694.90 and 822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.04, 2,694.90 and 822.80 is: 1,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.04 : 2,694.90 = 822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.04/2,694.90 = 822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.04x = 2,694.90 × 822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.04x = 2,217,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,363.72/1,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.21

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