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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.45, 4,192.33 and 820.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.45, 4,192.33 and 820.00 is: 1,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.45 : 4,192.33 = 820.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.45/4,192.33 = 820.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.45x = 4,192.33 × 820.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.45x = 3,437,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,713.79/2,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.19

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