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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.56, 1,672.84 and 793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.56, 1,672.84 and 793.40 is: 1,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.56 : 1,672.84 = 793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.56/1,672.84 = 793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.56x = 1,672.84 × 793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.56x = 1,327,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,231.26/1,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.57

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