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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.45, 1,866.78 and 793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.45, 1,866.78 and 793.04 is: 1,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.45 : 1,866.78 = 793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.45/1,866.78 = 793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.45x = 1,866.78 × 793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.45x = 1,480,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,431.21/1,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.63

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