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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.50, 2,930.66 and 799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.50, 2,930.66 and 799.25 is: 1,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.50 : 2,930.66 = 799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.50/2,930.66 = 799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.50x = 2,930.66 × 799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.50x = 2,342,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,330.01/1,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.04

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