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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.77, 1,451.52 and 789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.77, 1,451.52 and 789.33 is: 1,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.77 : 1,451.52 = 789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.77/1,451.52 = 789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.77x = 1,451.52 × 789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.77x = 1,145,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,728.28/1,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.33

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