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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.24, 1,867.77 and 793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.24, 1,867.77 and 793.98 is: 1,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.24 : 1,867.77 = 793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.24/1,867.77 = 793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.24x = 1,867.77 × 793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.24x = 1,482,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,972.02/1,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.87

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