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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.90, 2,115.16 and 793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.90, 2,115.16 and 793.73 is: 1,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.90 : 2,115.16 = 793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.90/2,115.16 = 793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.90x = 2,115.16 × 793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.90x = 1,678,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,869.25/1,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.09

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