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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.79, 1,568.06 and 891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.79, 1,568.06 and 891.80 is: 1,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.79 : 1,568.06 = 891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.79/1,568.06 = 891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.79x = 1,568.06 × 891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.79x = 1,398,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,395.91/1,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.17

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