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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.39, 1,865.99 and 792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.39, 1,865.99 and 792.81 is: 1,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.39 : 1,865.99 = 792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.39/1,865.99 = 792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.39x = 1,865.99 × 792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.39x = 1,479,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,377.51/1,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.90

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