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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.24, 1,919.84 and 793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.24, 1,919.84 and 793.87 is: 1,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.24 : 1,919.84 = 793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.24/1,919.84 = 793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.24x = 1,919.84 × 793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.24x = 1,524,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,094.61/1,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.49

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