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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.23, 1,455.85 and 793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.23, 1,455.85 and 793.79 is: 1,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.23 : 1,455.85 = 793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.23/1,455.85 = 793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.23x = 1,455.85 × 793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.23x = 1,155,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,643.55/1,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.12

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