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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.70, 1,703.40 and 792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.70, 1,703.40 and 792.53 is: 1,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.70 : 1,703.40 = 792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.70/1,703.40 = 792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.70x = 1,703.40 × 792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.70x = 1,349,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,995.60/1,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.38

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