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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.22, 1,867.58 and 793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.22, 1,867.58 and 793.70 is: 1,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.22 : 1,867.58 = 793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.22/1,867.58 = 793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.22x = 1,867.58 × 793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.22x = 1,482,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,298.25/1,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.39

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