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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.08, 1,446.98 and 788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.08, 1,446.98 and 788.64 is: 1,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.08 : 1,446.98 = 788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.08/1,446.98 = 788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.08x = 1,446.98 × 788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.08x = 1,141,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,142.36/1,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.69

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