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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.50, 2,751.17 and 794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.50, 2,751.17 and 794.00 is: 1,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.50 : 2,751.17 = 794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.50/2,751.17 = 794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.50x = 2,751.17 × 794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.50x = 2,184,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,431.89/1,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.40

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