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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.94, 2,696.09 and 822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.94, 2,696.09 and 822.89 is: 1,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.94 : 2,696.09 = 822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.94/2,696.09 = 822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.94x = 2,696.09 × 822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.94x = 2,218,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,588.13/1,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.27

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