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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.32, 2,495.00 and 795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.32, 2,495.00 and 795.00 is: 1,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.32 : 2,495.00 = 795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.32/2,495.00 = 795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.32x = 2,495.00 × 795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.32x = 1,983,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,531.87/1,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.51

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