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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.05, 2,843.69 and 799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.05, 2,843.69 and 799.33 is: 1,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.05 : 2,843.69 = 799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.05/2,843.69 = 799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.05x = 2,843.69 × 799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.05x = 2,273,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,046.73/1,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.47

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