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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.98, 1,865.75 and 792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.98, 1,865.75 and 792.32 is: 1,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.98 : 1,865.75 = 792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.98/1,865.75 = 792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.98x = 1,865.75 × 792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.98x = 1,478,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,271.04/1,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.41

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