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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.31, 1,866.16 and 793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.31, 1,866.16 and 793.06 is: 1,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.31 : 1,866.16 = 793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.31/1,866.16 = 793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.31x = 1,866.16 × 793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.31x = 1,479,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,976.85/1,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.41

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