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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.78, 2,750.82 and 793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.78, 2,750.82 and 793.83 is: 1,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.78 : 2,750.82 = 793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.78/2,750.82 = 793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.78x = 2,750.82 × 793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.78x = 2,183,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,683.44/1,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.81

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