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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.03, 3,655.58 and 793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.03, 3,655.58 and 793.59 is: 1,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.03 : 3,655.58 = 793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.03/3,655.58 = 793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.03x = 3,655.58 × 793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.03x = 2,901,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,031.73/2,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.40

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