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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.60, 1,450.80 and 790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.60, 1,450.80 and 790.72 is: 1,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.60 : 1,450.80 = 790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.60/1,450.80 = 790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.60x = 1,450.80 × 790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.60x = 1,147,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,176.58/1,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.89

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