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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.50, 1,782.45 and 794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.50, 1,782.45 and 794.18 is: 1,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.50 : 1,782.45 = 794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.50/1,782.45 = 794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.50x = 1,782.45 × 794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.50x = 1,415,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,586.14/1,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.08

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