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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.35, 2,748.98 and 792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.35, 2,748.98 and 792.70 is: 1,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.35 : 2,748.98 = 792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.35/2,748.98 = 792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.35x = 2,748.98 × 792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.35x = 2,179,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,111.56/1,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.60

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