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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.60, 2,840.40 and 797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.60, 2,840.40 and 797.67 is: 1,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.60 : 2,840.40 = 797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.60/2,840.40 = 797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.60x = 2,840.40 × 797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.60x = 2,265,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,701.87/1,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.51

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