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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.44, 1,596.60 and 790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.44, 1,596.60 and 790.24 is: 1,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.44 : 1,596.60 = 790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.44/1,596.60 = 790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.44x = 1,596.60 × 790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.44x = 1,261,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,697.18/1,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.20

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