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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.70, 1,865.81 and 792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.70, 1,865.81 and 792.35 is: 1,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.70 : 1,865.81 = 792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.70/1,865.81 = 792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.70x = 1,865.81 × 792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.70x = 1,478,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,361.26/1,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.71

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