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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.45, 1,909.50 and 794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.45, 1,909.50 and 794.34 is: 1,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.45 : 1,909.50 = 794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.45/1,909.50 = 794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.45x = 1,909.50 × 794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.45x = 1,516,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,792.23/1,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.38

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