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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.35, 1,865.94 and 792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.35, 1,865.94 and 792.79 is: 1,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.35 : 1,865.94 = 792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.35/1,865.94 = 792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.35x = 1,865.94 × 792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.35x = 1,479,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,298.57/1,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.87

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