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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.19, 1,817.93 and 793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.19, 1,817.93 and 793.22 is: 1,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.19 : 1,817.93 = 793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.19/1,817.93 = 793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.19x = 1,817.93 × 793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.19x = 1,442,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,018.43/1,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.77

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