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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.70, 2,836.45 and 794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.70, 2,836.45 and 794.43 is: 1,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.70 : 2,836.45 = 794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.70/2,836.45 = 794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.70x = 2,836.45 × 794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.70x = 2,253,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,361.97/1,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.82

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