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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.28, 2,929.84 and 799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.28, 2,929.84 and 799 is: 1,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.28 : 2,929.84 = 799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.28/2,929.84 = 799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.28x = 2,929.84 × 799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.28x = 2,340,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,942.16/1,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.47

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