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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.04, 2,283.44 and 793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.04, 2,283.44 and 793.16 is: 1,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.04 : 2,283.44 = 793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.04/2,283.44 = 793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.04x = 2,283.44 × 793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.04x = 1,811,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,133.27/1,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.60

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