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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.77, 2,751.84 and 794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.77, 2,751.84 and 794.19 is: 1,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.77 : 2,751.84 = 794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.77/2,751.84 = 794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.77x = 2,751.84 × 794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.77x = 2,185,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,483.81/1,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.15

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