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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.21, 1,452.56 and 790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.21, 1,452.56 and 790.77 is: 1,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.21 : 1,452.56 = 790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.21/1,452.56 = 790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.21x = 1,452.56 × 790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.21x = 1,148,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,636.92/1,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.61

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