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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.87, 2,835.60 and 794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.87, 2,835.60 and 794.63 is: 1,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.87 : 2,835.60 = 794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.87/2,835.60 = 794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.87x = 2,835.60 × 794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.87x = 2,253,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,256.94/1,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.65

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