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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.04, 2,233.10 and 793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.04, 2,233.10 and 793.19 is: 1,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.04 : 2,233.10 = 793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.04/2,233.10 = 793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.04x = 2,233.10 × 793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.04x = 1,771,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,274.21/1,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.95

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