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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.50, 2,011.02 and 793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.50, 2,011.02 and 793.08 is: 1,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.50 : 2,011.02 = 793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.50/2,011.02 = 793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.50x = 2,011.02 × 793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.50x = 1,594,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,899.74/1,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.78

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