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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.80, 1,410 and 790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.80, 1,410 and 790.76 is: 1,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.80 : 1,410 = 790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.80/1,410 = 790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.80x = 1,410 × 790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.80x = 1,114,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,971.60/1,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.25

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