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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.82, 1,819.11 and 793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.82, 1,819.11 and 793.75 is: 1,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.82 : 1,819.11 = 793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.82/1,819.11 = 793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.82x = 1,819.11 × 793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.82x = 1,443,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,918.56/1,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.69

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