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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.97, 1,437.39 and 794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.97, 1,437.39 and 794.49 is: 1,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.97 : 1,437.39 = 794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.97/1,437.39 = 794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.97x = 1,437.39 × 794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.97x = 1,141,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,991.98/1,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.89

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