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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.45, 2,743.70 and 790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.45, 2,743.70 and 790.94 is: 1,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.45 : 2,743.70 = 790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.45/2,743.70 = 790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.45x = 2,743.70 × 790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.45x = 2,170,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,110.91/1,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.56

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