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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.84, 2,013.85 and 794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.84, 2,013.85 and 794.88 is: 1,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.84 : 2,013.85 = 794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.84/2,013.85 = 794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.84x = 2,013.85 × 794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.84x = 1,600,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,769.09/1,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.08

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