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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.92, 1,775.24 and 793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.92, 1,775.24 and 793.67 is: 1,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.92 : 1,775.24 = 793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.92/1,775.24 = 793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.92x = 1,775.24 × 793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.92x = 1,408,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,950.76/1,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.08

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