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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.84, 2,834.87 and 795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.84, 2,834.87 and 795.60 is: 1,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.84 : 2,834.87 = 795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.84/2,834.87 = 795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.84x = 2,834.87 × 795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.84x = 2,255,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,422.57/1,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.18

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