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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.18, 4,653.30 and 793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.18, 4,653.30 and 793.68 is: 1,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.18 : 4,653.30 = 793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.18/4,653.30 = 793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.18x = 4,653.30 × 793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.18x = 3,693,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,231.14/3,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.53

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