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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.53, 2,842.84 and 799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.53, 2,842.84 and 799.33 is: 1,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.53 : 2,842.84 = 799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.53/2,842.84 = 799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.53x = 2,842.84 × 799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.53x = 2,272,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,367.30/1,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.80

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