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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.74, 2,695.14 and 822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.74, 2,695.14 and 822.69 is: 1,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.74 : 2,695.14 = 822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.74/2,695.14 = 822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.74x = 2,695.14 × 822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.74x = 2,217,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,263.18/1,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.68

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