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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.44, 4,653.75 and 793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.44, 4,653.75 and 793.94 is: 1,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.44 : 4,653.75 = 793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.44/4,653.75 = 793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.44x = 4,653.75 × 793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.44x = 3,694,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,798.28/3,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.93

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