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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.44, 3,656.55 and 793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.44, 3,656.55 and 793.61 is: 1,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.44 : 3,656.55 = 793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.44/3,656.55 = 793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.44x = 3,656.55 × 793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.44x = 2,901,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,874.65/2,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.54

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