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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.87, 1,746.59 and 793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.87, 1,746.59 and 793.55 is: 1,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.87 : 1,746.59 = 793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.87/1,746.59 = 793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.87x = 1,746.59 × 793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.87x = 1,386,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,006.49/1,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.77

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