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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.04, 2,842.68 and 799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.04, 2,842.68 and 799.56 is: 1,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.04 : 2,842.68 = 799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.04/2,842.68 = 799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.04x = 2,842.68 × 799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.04x = 2,272,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,893.22/1,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.39

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