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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.85, 1,868.62 and 794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.85, 1,868.62 and 794.34 is: 1,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.85 : 1,868.62 = 794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.85/1,868.62 = 794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.85x = 1,868.62 × 794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.85x = 1,484,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,319.11/1,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.37

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