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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.77, 1,398.85 and 793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.77, 1,398.85 and 793.34 is: 1,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.77 : 1,398.85 = 793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.77/1,398.85 = 793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.77x = 1,398.85 × 793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.77x = 1,109,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,764.24/1,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.61

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