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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.36, 2,842.36 and 799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.36, 2,842.36 and 799.13 is: 1,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.36 : 2,842.36 = 799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.36/2,842.36 = 799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.36x = 2,842.36 × 799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.36x = 2,271,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,420.25/1,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.41

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