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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.38, 2,929.04 and 798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.38, 2,929.04 and 798.13 is: 1,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.38 : 2,929.04 = 798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.38/2,929.04 = 798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.38x = 2,929.04 × 798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.38x = 2,337,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,754.70/1,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.39

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