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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.73, 1,865.38 and 792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.73, 1,865.38 and 792.08 is: 1,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.73 : 1,865.38 = 792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.73/1,865.38 = 792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.73x = 1,865.38 × 792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.73x = 1,477,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,530.19/1,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.07

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