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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.66, 2,752.49 and 794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.66, 2,752.49 and 794.22 is: 1,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.66 : 2,752.49 = 794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.66/2,752.49 = 794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.66x = 2,752.49 × 794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.66x = 2,186,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,082.61/1,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.55

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