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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.01, 2,790.97 and 820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.01, 2,790.97 and 820.91 is: 1,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.01 : 2,790.97 = 820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.01/2,790.97 = 820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.01x = 2,790.97 × 820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.01x = 2,291,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,135.18/1,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.46

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