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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.62, 1,868.40 and 794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.62, 1,868.40 and 794.24 is: 1,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.62 : 1,868.40 = 794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.62/1,868.40 = 794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.62x = 1,868.40 × 794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.62x = 1,483,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,958.02/1,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.29

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