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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.18, 2,302.22 and 794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.18, 2,302.22 and 794.84 is: 1,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.18 : 2,302.22 = 794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.18/2,302.22 = 794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.18x = 2,302.22 × 794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.18x = 1,829,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,887.02/1,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.97

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