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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.99, 2,064.84 and 793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.99, 2,064.84 and 793.54 is: 1,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.99 : 2,064.84 = 793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.99/2,064.84 = 793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.99x = 2,064.84 × 793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.99x = 1,638,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,533.13/1,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.21

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