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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.04, 1,930.80 and 797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.04, 1,930.80 and 797.60 is: 1,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.04 : 1,930.80 = 797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.04/1,930.80 = 797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.04x = 1,930.80 × 797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.04x = 1,540,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,006.08/1,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.48

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