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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.40, 1,455.69 and 790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.40, 1,455.69 and 790.96 is: 1,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.40 : 1,455.69 = 790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.40/1,455.69 = 790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.40x = 1,455.69 × 790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.40x = 1,151,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,392.56/1,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.03

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