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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.34, 3,796.08 and 799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.34, 3,796.08 and 799.78 is: 1,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.34 : 3,796.08 = 799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.34/3,796.08 = 799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.34x = 3,796.08 × 799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.34x = 3,036,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,028.86/2,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.90

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