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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.18, 1,867.14 and 793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.18, 1,867.14 and 793.74 is: 1,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.18 : 1,867.14 = 793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.18/1,867.14 = 793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.18x = 1,867.14 × 793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.18x = 1,482,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,023.70/1,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.22

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