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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.69, 3,656.55 and 794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.69, 3,656.55 and 794.20 is: 1,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.69 : 3,656.55 = 794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.69/3,656.55 = 794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.69x = 3,656.55 × 794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.69x = 2,904,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,032.01/2,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.30

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