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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.08, 2,743.14 and 790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.08, 2,743.14 and 790.57 is: 1,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.08 : 2,743.14 = 790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.08/2,743.14 = 790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.08x = 2,743.14 × 790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.08x = 2,168,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,639.31/1,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.00

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