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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.24, 1,410.12 and 789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.24, 1,410.12 and 789.96 is: 1,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.24 : 1,410.12 = 789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.24/1,410.12 = 789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.24x = 1,410.12 × 789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.24x = 1,113,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,938.40/1,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.64

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