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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.20, 1,816.98 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.20, 1,816.98 and 793.14 is: 1,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.20 : 1,816.98 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.20/1,816.98 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.20x = 1,816.98 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.20x = 1,441,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,119.52/1,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.08

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