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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055, 1,455.36 and 792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055, 1,455.36 and 792.92 is: 1,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055 : 1,455.36 = 792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055/1,455.36 = 792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055x = 1,455.36 × 792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055x = 1,153,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,984.05/1,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.82

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