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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.49, 2,011.01 and 793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.49, 2,011.01 and 793.07 is: 1,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.49 : 2,011.01 = 793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.49/2,011.01 = 793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.49x = 2,011.01 × 793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.49x = 1,594,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,857.68/1,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.76

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