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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.43, 1,868.19 and 794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.43, 1,868.19 and 794.08 is: 1,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.43 : 1,868.19 = 794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.43/1,868.19 = 794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.43x = 1,868.19 × 794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.43x = 1,483,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,492.32/1,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.10

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