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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.21, 1,865.75 and 792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.21, 1,865.75 and 792.39 is: 1,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.21 : 1,865.75 = 792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.21/1,865.75 = 792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.21x = 1,865.75 × 792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.21x = 1,478,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,397.68/1,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.32

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