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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.51, 1,438.02 and 794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.51, 1,438.02 and 794.43 is: 1,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.51 : 1,438.02 = 794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.51/1,438.02 = 794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.51x = 1,438.02 × 794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.51x = 1,142,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,406.23/1,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.78

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