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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.02, 2,838.57 and 796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.02, 2,838.57 and 796.92 is: 1,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.02 : 2,838.57 = 796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.02/2,838.57 = 796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.02x = 2,838.57 × 796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.02x = 2,262,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,113.20/1,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.34

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