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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.74, 1,837.24 and 793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.74, 1,837.24 and 793.26 is: 1,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.74 : 1,837.24 = 793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.74/1,837.24 = 793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.74x = 1,837.24 × 793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.74x = 1,457,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,409.00/1,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.37

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