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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.05, 4,888.58 and 793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.05, 4,888.58 and 793.87 is: 1,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.05 : 4,888.58 = 793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.05/4,888.58 = 793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.05x = 4,888.58 × 793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.05x = 3,880,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,897.00/3,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.81

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