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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.30, 1,455.44 and 792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.30, 1,455.44 and 792.86 is: 1,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.30 : 1,455.44 = 792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.30/1,455.44 = 792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.30x = 1,455.44 × 792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.30x = 1,153,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,960.16/1,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.49

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