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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.03, 2,946.75 and 794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.03, 2,946.75 and 794.79 is: 1,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.03 : 2,946.75 = 794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.03/2,946.75 = 794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.03x = 2,946.75 × 794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.03x = 2,342,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,044.45/1,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.86

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