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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.20, 1,817.94 and 793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.20, 1,817.94 and 793.22 is: 1,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.20 : 1,817.94 = 793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.20/1,817.94 = 793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.20x = 1,817.94 × 793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.20x = 1,442,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,026.37/1,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.77

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