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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.96, 1,867.24 and 793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.96, 1,867.24 and 793.45 is: 1,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.96 : 1,867.24 = 793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.96/1,867.24 = 793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.96x = 1,867.24 × 793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.96x = 1,481,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,561.58/1,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.05

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