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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.30, 2,830.98 and 791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.30, 2,830.98 and 791.43 is: 1,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.30 : 2,830.98 = 791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.30/2,830.98 = 791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.30x = 2,830.98 × 791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.30x = 2,240,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,522.50/1,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.79

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