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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.20, 2,743.33 and 790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.20, 2,743.33 and 790.69 is: 1,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.20 : 2,743.33 = 790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.20/2,743.33 = 790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.20x = 2,743.33 × 790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.20x = 2,169,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,123.60/1,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.18

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