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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.35, 2,287.01 and 793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.35, 2,287.01 and 793.45 is: 1,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.35 : 2,287.01 = 793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.35/2,287.01 = 793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.35x = 2,287.01 × 793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.35x = 1,814,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,628.08/1,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.21

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