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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.32, 2,294.82 and 799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.32, 2,294.82 and 799.35 is: 1,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.32 : 2,294.82 = 799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.32/2,294.82 = 799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.32x = 2,294.82 × 799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.32x = 1,834,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,364.37/1,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.90

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