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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.55, 1,866.70 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.55, 1,866.70 and 793.14 is: 1,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.55 : 1,866.70 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.55/1,866.70 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.55x = 1,866.70 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.55x = 1,480,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,554.44/1,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.64

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