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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.52, 1,953.60 and 794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.52, 1,953.60 and 794.64 is: 1,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.52 : 1,953.60 = 794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.52/1,953.60 = 794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.52x = 1,953.60 × 794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.52x = 1,552,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,408.70/1,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.71

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