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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.56, 2,929.26 and 799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.56, 2,929.26 and 799.04 is: 1,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.56 : 2,929.26 = 799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.56/2,929.26 = 799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.56x = 2,929.26 × 799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.56x = 2,340,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,595.91/1,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.12

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