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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.74, 2,839.74 and 797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.74, 2,839.74 and 797.51 is: 1,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.74 : 2,839.74 = 797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.74/2,839.74 = 797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.74x = 2,839.74 × 797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.74x = 2,264,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,721.05/1,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.90

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