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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.82, 1,595.80 and 788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.82, 1,595.80 and 788.68 is: 1,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.82 : 1,595.80 = 788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.82/1,595.80 = 788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.82x = 1,595.80 × 788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.82x = 1,258,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,575.54/1,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.96

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