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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.78, 1,868.10 and 794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.78, 1,868.10 and 794.27 is: 1,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.78 : 1,868.10 = 794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.78/1,868.10 = 794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.78x = 1,868.10 × 794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.78x = 1,483,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,766.45/1,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.02

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