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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.70, 1,963.31 and 793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.70, 1,963.31 and 793.22 is: 1,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.70 : 1,963.31 = 793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.70/1,963.31 = 793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.70x = 1,963.31 × 793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.70x = 1,557,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,336.76/1,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.63

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