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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.34, 1,962.95 and 792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.34, 1,962.95 and 792.90 is: 1,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.34 : 1,962.95 = 792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.34/1,962.95 = 792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.34x = 1,962.95 × 792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.34x = 1,556,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,419.09/1,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.27

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