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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.78, 1,865.34 and 792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.78, 1,865.34 and 792.27 is: 1,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.78 : 1,865.34 = 792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.78/1,865.34 = 792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.78x = 1,865.34 × 792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.78x = 1,477,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,852.92/1,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.26

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