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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.68, 2,749.97 and 793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.68, 2,749.97 and 793.47 is: 1,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.68 : 2,749.97 = 793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.68/2,749.97 = 793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.68x = 2,749.97 × 793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.68x = 2,182,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,014.73/1,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.32

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