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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.10, 1,908.45 and 793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.10, 1,908.45 and 793.52 is: 1,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.10 : 1,908.45 = 793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.10/1,908.45 = 793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.10x = 1,908.45 × 793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.10x = 1,514,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,393.24/1,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.93

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