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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.31, 1,867.46 and 793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.31, 1,867.46 and 793.80 is: 1,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.31 : 1,867.46 = 793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.31/1,867.46 = 793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.31x = 1,867.46 × 793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.31x = 1,482,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,385.78/1,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.38

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