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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.38, 1,867.67 and 793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.38, 1,867.67 and 793.86 is: 1,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.38 : 1,867.67 = 793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.38/1,867.67 = 793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.38x = 1,867.67 × 793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.38x = 1,482,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,668.51/1,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.53

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