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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.76, 2,829.06 and 790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.76, 2,829.06 and 790.20 is: 1,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.76 : 2,829.06 = 790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.76/2,829.06 = 790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.76x = 2,829.06 × 790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.76x = 2,235,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,523.21/1,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.85

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