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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.44, 1,867.55 and 793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.44, 1,867.55 and 793.70 is: 1,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.44 : 1,867.55 = 793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.44/1,867.55 = 793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.44x = 1,867.55 × 793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.44x = 1,482,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,267.78/1,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.19

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