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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.58, 1,867.03 and 793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.58, 1,867.03 and 793.23 is: 1,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.58 : 1,867.03 = 793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.58/1,867.03 = 793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.58x = 1,867.03 × 793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.58x = 1,480,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,980.24/1,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.93

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