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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.07, 2,115.52 and 793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.07, 2,115.52 and 793.21 is: 1,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.07 : 2,115.52 = 793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.07/2,115.52 = 793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.07x = 2,115.52 × 793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.07x = 1,678,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,037.08/1,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.89

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