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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.98, 1,866.62 and 793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.98, 1,866.62 and 793.25 is: 1,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.98 : 1,866.62 = 793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.98/1,866.62 = 793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.98x = 1,866.62 × 793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.98x = 1,480,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,692.35/1,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.39

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