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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.25, 1,953.18 and 794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.25, 1,953.18 and 794.25 is: 1,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.25 : 1,953.18 = 794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.25/1,953.18 = 794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.25x = 1,953.18 × 794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.25x = 1,551,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,313.22/1,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.14

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