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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.49, 1,866 and 792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.49, 1,866 and 792.78 is: 1,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.49 : 1,866 = 792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.49/1,866 = 792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.49x = 1,866 × 792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.49x = 1,479,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,327.48/1,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.78

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