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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.37, 1,935.35 and 796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.37, 1,935.35 and 796.73 is: 1,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.37 : 1,935.35 = 796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.37/1,935.35 = 796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.37x = 1,935.35 × 796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.37x = 1,541,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,937.75/1,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.53

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