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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.40, 2,834.38 and 794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.40, 2,834.38 and 794.48 is: 1,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.40 : 2,834.38 = 794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.40/2,834.38 = 794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.40x = 2,834.38 × 794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.40x = 2,251,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,858.22/1,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.21

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