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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.77, 1,866.85 and 793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.77, 1,866.85 and 793.67 is: 1,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.77 : 1,866.85 = 793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.77/1,866.85 = 793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.77x = 1,866.85 × 793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.77x = 1,481,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,651.52/1,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.27

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