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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.69, 1,703.40 and 792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.69, 1,703.40 and 792.52 is: 1,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.69 : 1,703.40 = 792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.69/1,703.40 = 792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.69x = 1,703.40 × 792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.69x = 1,349,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,978.57/1,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.37

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