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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.13, 1,415.36 and 788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.13, 1,415.36 and 788.66 is: 1,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.13 : 1,415.36 = 788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.13/1,415.36 = 788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.13x = 1,415.36 × 788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.13x = 1,116,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,230.39/1,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.87

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