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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.95, 2,229.64 and 793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.95, 2,229.64 and 793.42 is: 1,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.95 : 2,229.64 = 793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.95/2,229.64 = 793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.95x = 2,229.64 × 793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.95x = 1,769,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,040.97/1,486.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.71

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