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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.20, 2,693.25 and 920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.20, 2,693.25 and 920.97 is: 1,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.20 : 2,693.25 = 920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.20/2,693.25 = 920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.20x = 2,693.25 × 920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.20x = 2,480,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,402.45/1,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.38

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