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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.64, 1,963.18 and 793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.64, 1,963.18 and 793.24 is: 1,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.64 : 1,963.18 = 793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.64/1,963.18 = 793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.64x = 1,963.18 × 793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.64x = 1,557,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,268.99/1,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.63

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