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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.52, 1,334.40 and 793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.52, 1,334.40 and 793.60 is: 1,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.52 : 1,334.40 = 793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.52/1,334.40 = 793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.52x = 1,334.40 × 793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.52x = 1,058,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,979.84/891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.84

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