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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.45, 2,840.40 and 797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.45, 2,840.40 and 797.52 is: 1,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.45 : 2,840.40 = 797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.45/2,840.40 = 797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.45x = 2,840.40 × 797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.45x = 2,265,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,275.81/1,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.37

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