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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.94, 1,866.46 and 793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.94, 1,866.46 and 793.12 is: 1,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.94 : 1,866.46 = 793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.94/1,866.46 = 793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.94x = 1,866.46 × 793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.94x = 1,480,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,322.79/1,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.16

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