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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.92, 1,867.80 and 794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.92, 1,867.80 and 794.42 is: 1,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.92 : 1,867.80 = 794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.92/1,867.80 = 794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.92x = 1,867.80 × 794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.92x = 1,483,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,817.68/1,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.94

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