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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.09, 1,784.73 and 796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.09, 1,784.73 and 796.14 is: 1,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.09 : 1,784.73 = 796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.09/1,784.73 = 796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.09x = 1,784.73 × 796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.09x = 1,420,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,894.94/1,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.84

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