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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.96, 2,285.49 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.96, 2,285.49 and 793.14 is: 1,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.96 : 2,285.49 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.96/2,285.49 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.96x = 2,285.49 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.96x = 1,812,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,713.54/1,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.48

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