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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056.33, 1,454.22 and 793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056.33, 1,454.22 and 793.89 is: 1,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056.33 : 1,454.22 = 793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056.33/1,454.22 = 793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056.33x = 1,454.22 × 793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056.33x = 1,154,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,490.72/1,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.93

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