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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.00, 3,387.08 and 796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.00, 3,387.08 and 796.94 is: 1,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.00 : 3,387.08 = 796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.00/3,387.08 = 796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.00x = 3,387.08 × 796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.00x = 2,699,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,284.59/2,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.43

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