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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.36, 2,930.04 and 799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.36, 2,930.04 and 799.14 is: 1,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.36 : 2,930.04 = 799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.36/2,930.04 = 799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.36x = 2,930.04 × 799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.36x = 2,341,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,512.17/1,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.71

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