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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.03, 1,908.55 and 793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.03, 1,908.55 and 793.56 is: 1,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.03 : 1,908.55 = 793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.03/1,908.55 = 793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.03x = 1,908.55 × 793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.03x = 1,514,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,548.94/1,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.09

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