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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.18, 2,830.37 and 790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.18, 2,830.37 and 790.45 is: 1,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.18 : 2,830.37 = 790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.18/2,830.37 = 790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.18x = 2,830.37 × 790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.18x = 2,237,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,254.94/1,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.13

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