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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.48, 2,743.40 and 789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.48, 2,743.40 and 789.30 is: 1,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.48 : 2,743.40 = 789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.48/2,743.40 = 789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.48x = 2,743.40 × 789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.48x = 2,165,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,365.62/1,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.95

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