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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.89, 2,751.03 and 794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.89, 2,751.03 and 794.16 is: 1,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.89 : 2,751.03 = 794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.89/2,751.03 = 794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.89x = 2,751.03 × 794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.89x = 2,184,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,757.98/1,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.33

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