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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.24, 1,551.46 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.24, 1,551.46 and 793.14 is: 1,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.24 : 1,551.46 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.24/1,551.46 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.24x = 1,551.46 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.24x = 1,230,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,524.98/1,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.51

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