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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.02, 2,284.07 and 792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.02, 2,284.07 and 792.20 is: 1,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.02 : 2,284.07 = 792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.02/2,284.07 = 792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.02x = 2,284.07 × 792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.02x = 1,809,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,436.29/1,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.06

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