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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.55, 2,108.23 and 793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.55, 2,108.23 and 793.09 is: 1,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.55 : 2,108.23 = 793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.55/2,108.23 = 793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.55x = 2,108.23 × 793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.55x = 1,672,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,016.78/1,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.58

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