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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.88, 2,286.36 and 793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.88, 2,286.36 and 793.80 is: 1,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.88 : 2,286.36 = 793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.88/2,286.36 = 793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.88x = 2,286.36 × 793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.88x = 1,814,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,912.57/1,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.98

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