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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.10, 2,750.79 and 794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.10, 2,750.79 and 794.64 is: 1,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.10 : 2,750.79 = 794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.10/2,750.79 = 794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.10x = 2,750.79 × 794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.10x = 2,185,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,887.77/1,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.15

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