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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.26, 2,017.14 and 794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.26, 2,017.14 and 794.70 is: 1,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.26 : 2,017.14 = 794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.26/2,017.14 = 794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.26x = 2,017.14 × 794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.26x = 1,603,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,021.16/1,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.27

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