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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.13, 1,865.36 and 792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.13, 1,865.36 and 792.62 is: 1,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.13 : 1,865.36 = 792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.13/1,865.36 = 792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.13x = 1,865.36 × 792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.13x = 1,478,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,508.35/1,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.47

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