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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023.57, 1,533.90 and 788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023.57, 1,533.90 and 788.42 is: 1,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023.57 : 1,533.90 = 788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023.57/1,533.90 = 788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023.57x = 1,533.90 × 788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023.57x = 1,209,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,357.00/1,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.51

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