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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.20, 1,442.16 and 796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.20, 1,442.16 and 796.08 is: 1,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.20 : 1,442.16 = 796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.20/1,442.16 = 796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.20x = 1,442.16 × 796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.20x = 1,148,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,074.73/1,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.43

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