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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.88, 3,531.27 and 793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.88, 3,531.27 and 793.82 is: 1,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.88 : 3,531.27 = 793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.88/3,531.27 = 793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.88x = 3,531.27 × 793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.88x = 2,803,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,175.10/2,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.88

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