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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.90, 2,230.35 and 793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.90, 2,230.35 and 793.30 is: 1,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.90 : 2,230.35 = 793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.90/2,230.35 = 793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.90x = 2,230.35 × 793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.90x = 1,769,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,336.66/1,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.95

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