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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.24, 2,747.22 and 791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.24, 2,747.22 and 791.26 is: 1,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.24 : 2,747.22 = 791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.24/2,747.22 = 791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.24x = 2,747.22 × 791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.24x = 2,173,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,765.30/1,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.05

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