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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.76, 1,555.20 and 794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.76, 1,555.20 and 794.16 is: 1,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.76 : 1,555.20 = 794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.76/1,555.20 = 794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.76x = 1,555.20 × 794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.76x = 1,235,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,077.63/1,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.14

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