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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.56, 1,867.96 and 794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.56, 1,867.96 and 794.44 is: 1,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.56 : 1,867.96 = 794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.56/1,867.96 = 794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.56x = 1,867.96 × 794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.56x = 1,483,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,982.14/1,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.35

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