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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.09, 2,833.75 and 794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.09, 2,833.75 and 794.85 is: 1,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.09 : 2,833.75 = 794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.09/2,833.75 = 794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.09x = 2,833.75 × 794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.09x = 2,252,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,406.19/1,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.06

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