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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.06, 1,962.20 and 792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.06, 1,962.20 and 792.45 is: 1,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.06 : 1,962.20 = 792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.06/1,962.20 = 792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.06x = 1,962.20 × 792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.06x = 1,554,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,936.86/1,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.44

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