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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.44, 1,551.71 and 788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.44, 1,551.71 and 788.03 is: 1,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.44 : 1,551.71 = 788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.44/1,551.71 = 788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.44x = 1,551.71 × 788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.44x = 1,222,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,794.03/1,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.08

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