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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.32, 4,655.01 and 794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.32, 4,655.01 and 794.82 is: 1,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.32 : 4,655.01 = 794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.32/4,655.01 = 794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.32x = 4,655.01 × 794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.32x = 3,699,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,895.05/3,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.24

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