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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.28, 1,703 and 792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.28, 1,703 and 792.78 is: 1,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.28 : 1,703 = 792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.28/1,703 = 792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.28x = 1,703 × 792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.28x = 1,350,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,104.34/1,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.84

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