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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.08, 2,836.16 and 795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.08, 2,836.16 and 795.46 is: 1,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.08 : 2,836.16 = 795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.08/2,836.16 = 795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.08x = 2,836.16 × 795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.08x = 2,256,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,051.83/1,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.00

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