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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.66, 2,834.93 and 794.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.66, 2,834.93 and 794.00 is: 1,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.66 : 2,834.93 = 794.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.66/2,834.93 = 794.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.66x = 2,834.93 × 794.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.66x = 2,250,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,943.49/1,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.19

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