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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.67, 1,551.11 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.67, 1,551.11 and 793.18 is: 1,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.67 : 1,551.11 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.67/1,551.11 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.67x = 1,551.11 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.67x = 1,230,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,309.43/1,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.93

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