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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.11, 3,529.80 and 793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.11, 3,529.80 and 793.05 is: 1,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.11 : 3,529.80 = 793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.11/3,529.80 = 793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.11x = 3,529.80 × 793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.11x = 2,799,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,307.89/2,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.62

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