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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.02, 1,962.39 and 792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.02, 1,962.39 and 792.57 is: 1,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.02 : 1,962.39 = 792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.02/1,962.39 = 792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.02x = 1,962.39 × 792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.02x = 1,555,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,330.73/1,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.75

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