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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.07, 2,838.87 and 797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.07, 2,838.87 and 797.73 is: 1,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.07 : 2,838.87 = 797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.07/2,838.87 = 797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.07x = 2,838.87 × 797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.07x = 2,264,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,651.77/1,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.66

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