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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.04, 1,401.20 and 794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.04, 1,401.20 and 794.61 is: 1,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.04 : 1,401.20 = 794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.04/1,401.20 = 794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.04x = 1,401.20 × 794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.04x = 1,113,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,406.54/1,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.83

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