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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.16, 2,833.85 and 794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.16, 2,833.85 and 794.93 is: 1,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.16 : 2,833.85 = 794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.16/2,833.85 = 794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.16x = 2,833.85 × 794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.16x = 2,252,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,712.38/1,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.18

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