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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.09, 1,817.76 and 793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.09, 1,817.76 and 793.21 is: 1,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.09 : 1,817.76 = 793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.09/1,817.76 = 793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.09x = 1,817.76 × 793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.09x = 1,441,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,865.41/1,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.91

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