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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.88, 1,954.10 and 794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.88, 1,954.10 and 794.88 is: 1,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.88 : 1,954.10 = 794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.88/1,954.10 = 794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.88x = 1,954.10 × 794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.88x = 1,553,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,261.26/1,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.03

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