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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.74, 2,730.63 and 794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.74, 2,730.63 and 794.50 is: 1,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.74 : 2,730.63 = 794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.74/2,730.63 = 794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.74x = 2,730.63 × 794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.74x = 2,169,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,485.54/1,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.54

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