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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.88, 1,532.04 and 790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.88, 1,532.04 and 790.30 is: 1,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.88 : 1,532.04 = 790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.88/1,532.04 = 790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.88x = 1,532.04 × 790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.88x = 1,210,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,771.21/1,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.01

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