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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.93, 4,191.39 and 820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.93, 4,191.39 and 820 is: 1,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.93 : 4,191.39 = 820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.93/4,191.39 = 820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.93x = 4,191.39 × 820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.93x = 3,436,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,939.80/2,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.71

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